Barcelona defender Clement Lenglet is prioritising joining Tottenham, with Serie A giants AC Milan joining the race to sign the 28-year-old.
According to a report by Spanish outlet SPORT, Clement Lenglet has his heart set on joining Tottenham Hotspur in the ongoing transfer window. Barcelona will look to push him to move to Saudi Arabia. But the French international is prioritising moving to the North London club this summer.
Meanwhile, a report by Italian outlet Calciomercatoweb has claimed that the 28-year-old is the subject of interest from AC Milan. And the Serie A giants are considering approaching Barcelona over a move for the out-of-favour centre-back before the summer transfer window shuts down.
Clement Lenglet is bracing himself for the peak years of his career. So his decision on his next destination will be crucial as he looks to play regularly and get back into his national team. The French international has no future at Spotify Camp Nou, with Barcelona ready to part ways with him.
Meanwhile, the 28-year-old spent the 2022/23 season on loan at Tottenham. At the North London club, he turned out 35 times while chipping in with one goal and two assists. But Lenglet’s Barcelona future is non-existent despite a decent loan spell. And as the player gets set to leave Barcelona, Tottenham and AC Milan are keen on securing his services.
Tottenham and Lenglet have already sealed the agreement on personal terms. So the claims about the Frenchman prioritising joining the North London club are hardly surprising. But Tottenham can turn to alternatives if they fail to sign the Barcelona defender. And a move for Micky van de Ven is on the cards.
As for AC Milan, Stefano Pioli has two reliable centre-backs at his disposal, Pierre Kalulu and Fikayo Tomori. But Simon Kjaer is well into his thirties, while Malick Thiaw has blown hot and cold. So the Serie A giants need to invest in a solid centre-back. And Lenglet’s qualities make him a decent fit in Serie A.
Meanwhile, the report by SPORT has claimed that Barcelona will push a Saudi Arabian move for the 28-year-old. But with the player having his heart set on joining Tottenham, every other suitor will have a tall order to secure his services this summer.
