La Liga
FC Barcelona has decided to take a stand. Although Atlético de Madrid has shown a clear interest in keeping Clément Lenglet, the Barcelona executives have no intention of giving away the French center back. Despite the contacts that may have taken place in recent meetings between both clubs, Atlético continues to hold back, waiting for Barcelona to yield to the pressure. But this time, they will not.
Within the Catalan club, it is very clear that Lenglet has increased his value this season. Although not always a starter, Simeone has given him prominence in a total of 29 matches, where the defender has proven to be useful with two goals and two assists. This performance has not gone unnoticed, and while Barcelona understands that his value is not what it used to be, they are also not willing to sell him at a low price.
They will not entertain offers below 10 million
According to Sport, the Barcelona sporting direction has set a clear exit figure: 10 million euros. There will be no discounts, even though Atletico aims to delay the operation as much as possible, relying on repeating old moves that were successful in the past, such as with Villa or Suárez.
Lenglet, who renewed his contract with Barcelona until 2027 before going on loan, has a high salary that complicates any negotiation. However, Barcelona will not accept his departure without compensation, especially considering the scarcity of experienced and reliable left-footed center backs in the market.
Barcelona is no longer in a position to do favors, especially not with direct rivals. If Atlético wants Lenglet, they will have to pay up. Otherwise, the defender will return to Barcelona at the end of his loan.
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El Barcelona se planta por uno de sus descarte, exigen 10 millones
