Igain played in the 2026 쿠팡플레이 시리즈 friendly match between Atlético Madrid and Manchester City at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on September 9. Igain played in his first game for Atlético Madrid after transferring from Paris Saint-Germain in the summer. The stadium was filled with over 50,000 fans who cheered for Igain, hoping for his successful Madrid career. However, after the game, Igain met with the press in the mixed zone and did not smile. Before answering questions, he made a 'reflection' statement. He said, "Everyone knows that the current situation of Korean football is not good, but players are thinking and reflecting on how to bring happiness to fans in this situation." 2026 North and Central America World Cup group stage loss behind Korean football is facing criticism. Recently, a shocking fact that a foreign referee was involved in a sex scandal 14~15 years ago was revealed. Igain said, "In the future, players will do their best to show better performances, so please continue to show interest and love." He also said, "Players who are playing abroad and in the K-League are always working for Korean football, so please don't just look at the bad parts, but also look at the good parts." Igain started the game on the bench and was substituted into the game in the 19th minute of the second half. He played as a top attacker in the front line. Igain said, "The position where I play is where I can attack aggressively, and the coach (Diego Simeone) wants me to play in this position. I was sure about what kind of play I should do from the beginning, so I could adapt well with the help of my teammates." When asked about his preferred position, Igain said, "Honestly, I can play in any position. I think that if I can do my best in the position where I can help the team, it's good." Spain is Igain's 'second homeland'. He is more familiar with Spanish than Korean. He joined Valencia's youth team at the age of 10 in 2011 and played for the team until his professional debut in 2018. He then transferred to Mallorca and played for two more seasons in La Liga before joining PSG. Igain said, "As a player, I think that there will always be good and bad moments. I'm very happy and excited to return to Spain. I will always try to show good performances in every moment, whether it's for Atlético Madrid or the national team. Please show me your interest and love."