Newcastle are set to make a move to sign Murphy's 'breakthrough' £33m promotion

Newcastle United Supporters love life now.

Tuesday night, goals from Alexander Isaac And then Anthony Gordon He saw the Magpies win Arsenal 2-0 in the first leg Carabao Cup semi-final, leaving the Toon army on the brink of Wembley.

Overall, this is now seven straight wins for Eddie HoweIn all competitions, achieving five consecutive victories in Premier Leagueand rises from twelfth place to fifth place in the table.

So, currently on track for UEFA Champions League Qualifying and dreaming of the first major local title For 70 yearsThe mood on Tyneside couldn't be better than ever, but could Newcastle enter the January transfer window to strengthen their squad further?

Newcastle is searching for the Paris Saint-Germain star

According to a report by L Italian outlet Toto Mercato Earlier this week, Newcastle United will try to make a move for the signing Paris Saint-Germain Lee Kang-in will be forwarded in the next few days after making inquiries regarding his availability.

The source indicates that Manchester United are also competing to sign the South Korean, with a valuation of around £33 million.

So, who is Lee Kangin?

How will Lee Kang-in improve Newcastle?

The 23-year-old striker joined League Valencia club when he was 11 years old, where he made his debut during the Copa del Rey match against Ebro in October 2018.

after 62 matches For Che, Moved to Mallorca on board Bosman In the summer of 2021, he will certainly turn heads during his two seasons in the Balearic Islands because in July 2023, PSG came calling, He paid €22m (£18m) for his signature.

Since joining the French champions, Lee has scored 11 goals in 60 appearances for the Parisians, most notably a goal during the 3-0 Champions League win over AC Milan last season.

This season, he has established himself as a key figure in Luis Enrique's team, right from the start 14 out of 24 matchesplaying 1,366 minutes, while also cementing his place as one of the first names on the team's roster at international level, appearing for both Taeguk Warriors. Last 22 competitive matches.

Korean journalist Joel Kim He described his compatriot as “outstanding”, adding that this was “just the beginning” of his stardom, but could Lee's future lie in the North East?

Lee is a versatile player, even though he was Mostly spread on the right wingThis is the position he currently holds Jacob Murphy At Newcastle, will the South Korean be an upgrade?

As shown in the table, Lee has outperformed Murphy since the start of last season in almost every metric chosen, with the exception of single assists.

The Korean recorded twice as many touches, which confirms that he is more involved in the game, while his pass completion percentage was significantly higher.

Lee also scored more goals, attempted more shots and registered more progressive movements, while his goals – xG figure is very impressive (+4.4), finishing third in Ligue 1 For this measure in this campaignwhile also 18th in Europe's top five leaguesreiterating that he is a very clinical finisher.

A carry is considered progressive if the ball is carried towards the opponent's goal at least 10 yards from its starting point or carried into the penalty area.

Sam Tabuto from Breaking Lines Described as one of the hardest-working players in the Premier League, Murphy is a key figure in Newcastle's recent winning run, but if the Magpies want to take it to the next level, they will need an extra bit of quality which Lee can certainly provide and provide a front for. Tremendous forehand alongside Isaac and Gordon.