Former Tottenham Hotspur star Clement Lenglet has officially joined Atletico Madrid on a one-year loan from Barcelona.
Former Tottenham Hotspur defender Clement Lenglet has officially joined Atletico Madrid. On a one-year loan deal from Barcelona , following a financial crisis that saw the club offload some of its players.
Barca’s financial problems have not yet been resolved for over three years, keeping them in the spotlight with La Liga. Who have yet to register their former club Dani Olmo, the Spain international midfielder they spent big on bringing back from RB Leipzig, this summer.
Barca are also set to let Ilkay Gundogan return to Manchester City on a free transfer to ease their wage bill.
The latest is Lenglet, who was sent on loan to Atletico Madrid to become the fifth new player. For the Ropa de Madrid team this summer. Following Conor Gallagher for 42 million euros from Chelsea, Julian Alvarez for 75 million euros. From Manchester City, Alexander Sorloth for 32 million euros from Villarreal and Robyn Le Normand for 34.5 million euros from ufabet http://ufabet999.app Real Sociedad.
But despite sending him out on loan, Barca have extended the 29-year-old’s contract until 2027. And this transfer does not include an option to buy.
Lenglet has previously played in the Premier League. With both Spurs and Aston Villa, making 35 and 25 appearances for the two clubs respectively.