The planning for next season is currently well on its way for most clubs, and a player in the plans of Atletico Madrid is Clement Lenglet. The French defender, on loan from Barcelona, has won a start spot under Diego Simeone, and the Argentinian manager is a fan of him.
Last month it was reported that Atletico was planning to keep Lenglet and had made an opening offer for the 29-year-old. During the summer it was reported that Lenglet extended its Barcelona deal until 2027 to facilitate a loan movement. The Blaugrana likes to move him because they are reportedly still pay 75% of his salary, which is assumed to be the most expensive in their team.
But given his performances, they don't want to give him to Atletico either. Los Colchoneros Latest recent offer is around € 5 million between a fixed fee and variables say sport, but Barcelona is looking for around € 10 million for its permanent services. They say it would be 'logical' for a deal for around € 7-8 million.
Lenglet likes to move permanently to Atletico and is reportedly prepared to take a wage reduction to have the switch take place. The two clubs have a rich history of business in recent years, especially with people such as Luis Suarez, David Villa and Antoine Griezmann.
However, if Lenglet continues to perform at such a high level, especially due to Atletico's glove of luminaires in the coming two months, Barcelona will wonder if they can find a buyer who is willing to put more money on the table for him. It is clear that Lenglet should also be convinced, and the Frenchman may prefer to continue in Atletico, especially because he has been moved so much in recent years. Lenglet spent the previous two seasons in Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur respectively.
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