Tour in Japan: Lee Kang-in’s PSG will make a stopover in South Korea

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By: Manu Tournoux

Paris Saint-Germain continues to export to Asia. After having created the official Korean account of the Parisian club, the Rouge et Bleu have decided to organize a new friendly match during this month of July. While they are expected in Japan for a summer tour during which they will play Al-Nassr, Cerezo Osaka and Inter Milan, the Parisians will also make a stopover in South Korea, the native country of new recruit Lee Kang-in, made official last week. According to information from the Korean Press Agency YonhapPSG will face Jeonbuk club Hyundai Motors FC on August 3 in Busan, 320 km southeast of Seoul.

The Korean streaming service Coupang Play will organize this friendly meeting, scheduled following Lee’s transfer to Paris. A South Korean company had previously tried to arrange a match with Lee’s former club Mallorca in June, but the trip did not materialize due to financial issues and a dispute over the schedule. of the K-League, the South Korean championship. Coupang Play has also invited the winner of the last Champions League, Manchester City, as well as the Spanish club Atlético de Madrid to South Korea this summer. The Colchoneros will play against a K-League All-Star team on July 27 and face Manchester City on July 30 at the Seoul World Cup Stadium.

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