Lee Kang-in finally gets his chance to reign in Spain

It has been an up and down few weeks for Lee Kang-in.

He ended May with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) winning a second successive UEFA Champions League title with a win against Arsenal in Budapest.

Then he went to the World Cup and had a great opening game in the 2-1 win over the Czech Republic, but then it all went wrong, as everyone in Korea knows.

Now though, the 25-year-old has made the big move that has been on the cards for some time.

Lee is regarded as the most naturally talented player in Korea and perhaps the whole of Asia.

The problem in Paris was that Lee didn’t get enough playing time.

He may have had plenty of minutes in domestic French football in a league that the PSG dominates, but in the big Champions League games against the best in Europe, he was usually left on the bench.

While he celebrated on the field, he didn't appear in the final.

Now, as he approaches what should be the peak of his career, the next move was always going to be crucial.

Lee is set to be the main man for Korea for years and can’t afford to spend more time on the sidelines.

Of course, there were rep ...