Kang-in Lee leaves PSG for Atlético as Ligue 1's summer business accelerates
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Paris Saint-Germain agreed the sale of Kang-in Lee to Atlético Madrid for €35m, with the South Korea international signing a five-year deal to 2031 and taking the club's number seven shirt, according to Get French Football News. The 25-year-old, a Champions League winner during his time in Paris, leaves after roughly 120 appearances, marking one of the window's more significant departures from the French champions' squad.
Rennes strengthened their attack, completing the signing of Eliezer Mayenda from Sunderland on a five-year contract, per Get French Football News. The Spain youth forward becomes the Breton club's fourth summer arrival; the fee was reported at around €20m, though some outlets cited a higher figure, so treat the exact number as approximate.
Transfer and squad notes
Monaco made Ansu Fati's stay permanent, triggering a reported €11m purchase option after his season-long loan from Barcelona, with the forward now tied to the principality club through 2030, according to ESPN. Barcelona are said to retain a sell-on interest from the deal.
PSG remain active in the market, competing with Real Madrid for RB Leipzig's 19-year-old winger Yan Diomandé; Sky Sports reported Madrid had an £85m bid rejected by Leipzig, with the player said to favour a move to Paris. No agreement has been reached, so the pursuit should be read as reported rather than done.
Earlier in the window, PSG cashed in on academy defender Noham Kamara, whose loan to Lyon was made permanent for a reported €4.1m plus add-ons on a deal to 2030, per Get French Football News — part of the club's ongoing trade in young talent.
What it means for the league
Lee's exit trims PSG's title-winning core and frees squad space as the club chases fresh attacking options such as Diomandé, underlining a summer of reshaping rather than wholesale change in Paris. Monaco are building continuity by keeping Fati, while Rennes push on with a fourth signing and clubs across the division deepen squads in pre-season. With the window open until September 1, further movement is expected before the campaign begins.