La Liga giants Atletico Madrid are reportedly willing to cough up €8-10 million to sign 29-year-old Barcelona outcast Clement Lenglet.
According to a report by Spanish outlet SPORT, Clement Lenglet continues to make his mark at Atletico Madrid. The 29-year-old has no future with Barcelona, and the Catalan giants are ready to cash in on him in the 2025 summer transfer window. Meanwhile, the Colchoneros are willing to fork out around €8-10 million to sign the out-of-favour defender in a permanent deal next year.
Clement Lenglet and his Barcelona woes
Clement Lenglet has made a considerable impact since joining Atletico Madrid on a season-long loan deal from Barcelona in August 2024. The agreement with Los Rojiblancos saw the Frenchman embark on his third temporary stint away from Barcelona in as many seasons.
While the 29-year-old has not been an undisputed first-choice centre-back for Atletico Madrid, he has made his mark whenever the opportunities have presented themselves. Lenglet has amassed over 1,000 minutes of game time across 13 appearances in all competitions while chipping in with two goals.
Meanwhile, Lenglet’s exploits for Atletico Madrid have convinced Los Rojiblancos to seek a permanent deal to secure his services. With Barcelona ready to part ways with the French international, an agreement between the two La Liga clubs might be on the cards. However, there might be a difference in valuation between the two bigwigs.
What next?
Recent reports have claimed that Barcelona will demand around €15-20 million to part ways with Clement Lenglet in the 2025 summer transfer window. The Frenchman does not have a future at the Catalan club, and the Blaugrana will hope they can finally recoup something from his sale next year.
Considering Lenglet’s contract with Barcelona will have 12 months left when the 2025 summer transfer window opens, they will have only two more opportunities left to recoup something from his sale. However, Atletico Madrid might not cough up the required €15-20 million to sign the Barcelona outcast.
Instead, the Colchoneros are willing to fork out around €8-10 million to complete a permanent deal for the 29-year-old French defender. It will be interesting to see if a bid in the region of €8-10 million convinces Barcelona to part ways with Lenglet for good.
