Barcelona making progress with Sevilla over loan departure of 28-year-old outcast

Barcelona are desperately looking to offload a few remaining unwanted stars in the first team in these final days of the transfer market.

One of them is Clement Lenglet, who has no future at Barcelona, with the club keen on sanctioning his exit by the end of the month.

Lenglet was heavily linked with a move to Tottenham, but in recent days, his former club Sevilla have expressed the desire to sign him on loan.

Barcelona and Sevilla making progress

Mundo Deportivo has offered an update on the future of Lenglet, suggesting that Barcelona and Sevilla are making good progress over the defender’s loan deal.

Lenglet, for his part, is looking favourably at the prospect of returning to Sevilla. He knows the environment well and is keen on returning to the club in a bid to revive his career.

Lenglet, after all, had made his big breakthrough at Sevilla. He made 73 competitive appearances for the Spanish side, before joining Barcelona for a fee of €35 million.

The Frenchman even had a good start to his life in Barça, but his form has stagnated in the last few years. As a result, he has fallen behind in the pecking order.

Lenglet’s salary a sticking point

While negotiations between Barcelona and Sevilla are advancing well, Lenglet’s salary continues to be a sticking point in the deal.

The Frenchman has a hefty package of €8 million net salary at Barcelona, and neither club are willing to pay the full amount.

Barcelona and Sevilla, therefore, have to figure out an ideal proportion before they can sanction the loan deal.

As far as Barça are concerned, everything suggests the Catalans will have to bear some of Lenglet’s wages before they can offload him this summer.