Barcelona’s €15 million-rated outcast on the radars of Napoli

Barcelona defender Clement Lenglet is on the lookout for a new club as he has no future in Xavi Hernandez’s setup.

The 28-year-old spent the last season away on loan at Tottenham Hotspur and talks were in progress about a potential permanent move back to England.

However, Barça’s €15 million demand for the Frenchman are proving to be too much for the Lilywhites, who do not wish to spend that much.

While talks with Tottenham have stalled, a new suitor has popped up for Lenglet in the form of reigning Serie A champions, Napoli.

Napoli keen on Lenglet

After having lost one of their top players in Kim Min-jae to Bayern Munich this summer, Napoli are in the market for a new centre-back.

Kevin Danso was a target for the Partenopei, but he has signed a new contract with RC Lens, forcing the Italian champions to look at Lenglet as an option, reports SPORT.

The Barcelona star had a good season on loan at Tottenham last time out and at 28 years old, he still has a lot of time left in his career, which makes him an appealing target for Napoli.

A move to the Italian club could appeal to the player as well, considering that they are the champions of Serie A and will be playing in the UEFA Champions League.

But, meeting Barcelona’s €15 million asking price and Lenglet’s wages could be a financial challenge for the Partenopei.

What are Lenglet’s other options?

As mentioned earlier, a move back to Tottenham remains on the cards, with Lenglet said to favour that option. However, with talks not progressing, he could be forced to consider other avenues.

Saudi Arabia side Al Nassr also showed an interest in the 28-year-old, but he has no desire whatsoever to move to the Middle East.

Napoli’s Serie A rivals AC Milan have shown an interest in Lenglet of late and believe that they can get the deal done for €10 million.

Player valuation in title obtained from transfermarkt.com on date of publication.