A Possible Departure of the French Footballer
FC Barcelona has proposed to Sevilla FC the incorporation of a player who is not part of the strategies of Hans-Dieter Flick, who is urgently looking for a solution to his situation. In this case, we are not talking about Anssumane Fati, who is also in a difficult situation, but about Clément Lenglet, who has recently returned from a transfer.
The Context of the Operation
FC Barcelona has made it clear to Lenglet that he needs to find a new destination, and his name is already on the list of players for sale. Joan Laporta and Deco want to part ways with a footballer who has been the subject of constant criticism during his last spell at the Camp Nou, due to his lack of defensive performance. The current coach, Hans-Dieter Flick, shares the perspective of the former coach, Xavi Hernández, who guided him to look for new opportunities.
The Recent Past and Trust
In his time with Aston Villa, Lenglet has had playing minutes, but has failed to earn the trust of Unai Emery. This lack of chemistry has led the English club to not make significant efforts to make him their own. In addition, with the significant injury of Ronald Araújo and the participation of Eric García and Pau Cubarsí in the Olympic Games, the situation has become even more complicated for the French defender.
Negotiations with Seville
At the FC Barcelona offices, they consider Lenglet’s departure urgent, but, so far, they have not found anyone interested. Consequently, they have contacted Víctor Orta, with the aim of conveying to the Sevillian entity that the player is available, and that they could recover him with very attractive conditions. They would even accept a transfer with a mandatory purchase option.
Financial Obstacles
However, there is one major obstacle affecting both sides: Clément Lenglet’s salary. The one-time Tottenham Hotspur player enjoys an annual salary approaching €16m, and will be hard-pressed to find a new club to match that amount, so he will need to consider a significant downgrade if he is to facilitate its disengagement.