Tottenham want to sign Barcelona defensive outcast, price set at €15-20 million

Barcelona are actively looking to offload several unwanted players in the market, as part of their plan to reduce the salary mass and generate new revenue that will help sign new players ahead of the new season.

One of the fringe players likely to be axed is Clement Lenglet. The Frenchman, currently on loan at Tottenham Hotspur until the end of the season, has no place in Xavi’s plans, despite the retirement of Gerard Pique at the end of last year.

As such, Barcelona are finding buyers for the former Sevilla starlet. Fortunately for the Catalans, they do not have to look far and beyond in order to find a buyer for Lenglet, with Tottenham themselves poised to sign the player on a permanent deal.

This has been reported by Mundo Deportivo, which claims Tottenham have informed Barcelona of their desire to sign Lenglet permanently ahead of the new season.

The Premier League club are satisfied with Lenglet’s performances during his first season in England. Although he was not a regular starter for the London club, he has impressed the onlookers with his quick adaptation to the league.

Should the transfer go through, Spurs may have to pay Barça a fee in the region of €15-20 million, which is the current value of the player.

However, the Blaugrana must convince Lenglet to leave the club, as the defender still has a contract until 2026. Given the way he has adapted to life at Tottenham, one would not expect the Frenchman to make too much of a fuss.

Barcelona, meanwhile, will look to sort out their defensive department by signing Inigo Martinez. The Athletic Club veteran is likely to join the club on a loan deal in the coming summer, in order to boost Xavi’s options at centre-back.