South Korean U20 football coach Hwang Sun-hong said Thursday he was “disappointed” by the lack of clarity from Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1) on the release of attacking midfielder Lee Kang-in, just a few minutes away. opening days of the Asian Games in China.
“PSG was supposed to give us an answer around September 13 (Wednesday). However, we have not received any official response to date,” the South Korean team coach told the press.
Lee Kang-in, who joined PSG from Spanish club Mallorca this summer for a fee of 22 million euros, was ruled out for four weeks last month with a thigh injury. Hwang Sun-hong said the 22-year-old was now “largely recovered”, but did not know when he would join the squad.
“I have been in personal contact with Kang-in and he wants to join us as soon as possible,” Hwang said. “But our discussions with PSG regarding the timetable for his arrival do not seem to be progressing, so I am disappointed.”
The Asian Games, which will be held in Hangzhou, China, from September 19 to October 8, are not part of the official calendar of the International Federation (Fifa), like the Olympic football tournament. Thus, PSG is not obliged to release its player. South Korea, which is aiming for a third consecutive gold medal, will face Kuwait on Tuesday.
