THE PLAYER IS CLEAR ABOUT HIS PREFERRED DESTINATION
Millionaire offer to an eternal discard from Barça to try to get him to rethink his future
Published:21/08/2024 - 18:51h
Updated:22/08/2024 - 00:51h
The departure of Clément Lenglet is imminent. Although everything indicates that he will join Atlético de Madrid, Al-Ittihad has interfered at the last minute in the negotiations and seeks to 'steal' the central defender
Clément Lenglet's hours at FC Barcelona are numbered. The French defender has been on the 'exit ramp' since the beginning of the summer and his departure is getting closer and closer. The player has been linked to several clubs in the current transfer market, but the Atlético de Madrid option is the one that has gained the most strength in recent days and his loan to Cívitas Metropolitano is practically done.
However, and despite the fact that the Colchoneros' alternative fits the interests of all parties, Saudi Arabia has interfered at the last minute in the negotiations and seeks to change the footballer's mind. And Al-Ittihad is building a team with a French accent and would like to join the defender with his compatriots Moussa Diaby, Karim Benzema, Houssem Aouar and N'Golo Kanté.
From the Arabian Peninsula they insist on the central defender and have already sent him an important offer. Despite this, Lenglet is quite clear that his future only passes through Atleti and rules out any offer that arrives at his door. At 29 years old, the defender intends to continue competing at the highest level in the European elite, and wearing the red and white shirt he will be part of a team that, in addition to aiming for LaLiga, also has its sights set on the Champions League.
According to 'SPORT', Al-Ittihad's interest is real and concrete, but it could be completely sterile if Clément does not agree to pack his bags for the Saudi Pro League, a current scenario in which the money on hand has no influence. from the table. The defender remains firm in his desire to place himself under the command of 'Cholo' Simeone and it seems difficult for him to reconsider his decision.
The key step for your loan
The Frenchman's loan to Atlético de Madrid is about to fall, but to facilitate its completion, the Catalans intend to restructure his contract. The player's current agreement expires in 2026, and renewing it for two more years would allow him to divide his high salary, valued at 16 million euros gross.Those 32 million would be distributed over four and not two years, starting to earn 8 'kilos' per season, since extending their contract for two more years would help Barça free up salary mass.In addition, the Indians could pay 80% of the defender's gross salary and thus, would help register Dani Olmo and the possible signing of the left-handed winger.
