La Liga top four hopefuls Real Sociedad are reportedly interested in signing 29-year-old out-of-favour Barcelona defender Clement Lenglet this summer.
According to a report by Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo, Clement Lenglet is the subject of interest from Real Sociedad. The Basque giants are scouring the market for a centre-back heading into the final month of the summer transfer window, with Robin Le Normand closing in on joining Atletico Madrid. So, the 29-year-old out-of-favour Barcelona defender has emerged as a target.
Clement Lenglet and his Barcelona misery
Clement Lenglet has suffered a bizarre fall from grace in the last few years. The Frenchman has been with Barcelona since July 2018, with the Blaugrana signing him from Sevilla half a dozen years ago. While he began his Barcelona spell with a bang, his stock gradually plummeted.
The 29-year-old has turned out over 150 times thus far for Barcelona while chipping in with seven goals and three assists. However, Lenglet has spent the last two seasons away from the Catalan club, with Tottenham Hotspur signing him two years ago, while Aston Villa secured his services for the 2023/24 campaign.
The French defender has returned to Barcelona after a mixed bag of a 2023/24 campaign with Aston Villa. Barcelona briefly mulled over parting ways with Lenglet by terminating his contract. However, that has not materialised, with the out-of-favour 29-year-old defender rejecting the notion. His next destination might be within La Liga, with Real Sociedad interested in him.
Move within La Liga on the horizon?
Real Sociedad’s interest in Clement Lenglet is understandable. The Basque giants are scouring the market for a centre-back heading into the summer transfer window as they get ready to part ways with Robin Le Normand, who will join Atletico Madrid imminently.
So, Lenglet has emerged as a viable target for Real Sociedad, with La Real hoping to sign the out-of-favour 29-year-old defender in the coming weeks. However, Real Sociedad might face stiff competition from other clubs, with Napoli also showing interest in the Frenchman.
It will be interesting to see if Real Sociedad can convince Lenglet to continue his career within La Liga as the struggling defender looks to resurrect his career. The 29-year-old French centre-back must choose his next move carefully.
