Barcelona are planning to change Clement Lenglet contract to make it easier for the 29-year-old centre-back to move on loan.
Diario Sport reported on Saturday that. Barcelona are considering restructuring Clement Lenglet’s contract to reduce the 29-year-old’s wages before sending the player on loan UFABET
Lenglet has fallen out of favour at Barcelona and has had loan spells at Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa over the past two seasons. But although he returned to the club this summer and impressed in pre-season. He is not in Hansi Flick’s plans and the club are looking to offload him to ease their wage bill.
Lenglet has reportedly attracted interest from Real Sociedad and former club Sevilla, who are keen to bring him on loan to bolster their defence. But the player’s current €6m-a-year salary at Barcelona is a major stumbling block to a deal.
According to Diario Sport, Barcelona are considering a new deal with Lenglet to replace his current contract. Which runs until 2026, in order to reduce the player’s wages to facilitate a move this summer.
An insight into the plans of the powers that be at La Liga giants Barcelona for out-of-favour defender Clément Lenglet has this evening been forthcoming.
The info comes courtesy of Diario Sport, who point towards the Barca brass as preparing something of a surprise.
Lenglet, for his part, is widely expected to be moved on before the close of the summer transfer window.