Lee Kang-in (21) has another competitor. Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) has added a new star to its roster in 2005-born supernova Desiree Doué (19).
“Doué is a Parisian!” the club announced on its website on Sunday, ”France U-21 international Doué has joined PSG on a permanent transfer from Stade Rennes. The 19-year-old midfielder has signed a five-year contract with the club.”
On his arrival at the big club, Doué said: “I am delighted to join PSG. I’m really excited, happy and proud. It’s a dream come true.” ”I can’t wait to put on the PSG jersey and play at the Parc des Princes. I can’t wait to play in front of these fans.”
PSG President Nasser Al-Khelaifi said: “We are delighted to welcome Doue to our family, he is one of the most exciting young stars in France and Europe, a player hungry to succeed at the high level of PSG. We are building a squad of incredibly talented young players across all positions. The key to everything we do is to build a team.”
Born in 2005, Doué is a rising talent in France.
He is primarily a left winger, but can also play on the right wing and in the center. He is an attacking midfielder who can play on both sides of the ball. He’s very good with both feet, has good skills on the ball and is very active.
Doué developed in the Rennes academy and signed his first professional contract with the club in April 2022. He made his Ligue 1 debut in August 2022 against Lorient. 사설 토토사이트 He finished his debut season with four goals and one assist in 34 official games.
Doué was promoted to the first team last season. He made 42 appearances across all competitions and made his presence felt with four goals and six assists. Duet, who is also a member of France’s age-group national team, competed at the Paris 2024 Olympics last month. He scored a goal and an assist to help France win the silver medal.
A number of teams were interested in Doué. In addition to PSG, Bayern Munich and Tottenham Hotspur were also interested. As early as last summer, Newcastle United, Barcelona, Dortmund, and others had expressed interest.
The final winner was PSG.
PSG outbid Bayern Munich in a two-way battle and won Rennes’ approval. According to European soccer transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano, PSG put in a total of €60 million ($896 million). The base amount alone is worth 50 million euros ($746 million).
Dueda could be a direct competitor to Lee Kang-in. He’s still a teenager, but with such a large transfer fee, he’s likely to be used as an immediate force.
At PSG, Lee played mostly on the right wing. Even though Kylian Mbappe left for Real Madrid, the competition is still fierce. Ousmane Dembele, Bradley Barcola, Doue, Marco Asensio, and Ibrahim Mbaye are just some of the players who play on the flanks.
On a positive note, however, Lee Kang-In performed well in the opening game of the 2024-2025 Ligue 1 season. After showing off his lightning quickness in preseason, he scored a thunderbolt goal against Le Havre on Sunday. It came just two minutes and four seconds into the match. According to sports statistics outlet Opta, it was the second-fastest opening goal in Ligue 1 history. Mamadou Niang’s 1 minute 42 seconds in the 2009-2010 season holds the record.
On the day,
Lee played alongside Marco Asensio on the right flank, moving between the front and center. It could have been a multi-goal game if not for some bad luck in front of goal. In the 16th minute of the second half, Lee used his footwork to beat a defender on the left side of the box before firing a shot. However, the ball hit the post. Lee was substituted in the 26th minute of the second half.
It was enough to make his mark. Lee played 71 minutes, scoring one goal, completing 96% of his passes (46/48), creating one chance, and completing 100% of his long passes (2/2). Football stats site Footmob gave Lee an 8.1 rating, the highest of the starting 11.
The local French press was also favorable. Foot Mercato and Le Parisien gave him a 6.5 rating, second only to Vitinha (7). “He’s a player the Parisians want to see grow steadily,” said PSG Talk, ”and if you look at his first game, he did everything Enrique wanted him to do, and more. His goal was fantastic. First things first, Lee made his mark.