Barcelona outcast reaches agreement in principle with Tottenham over a three-year deal

As Barcelona continue to press for player sales, they could be getting closer to offloading one of their out-of-favour stars in the form of Clement Lenglet.

According to a report from SPORT, Lenglet and Tottenham have reached an agreement in principle over a three-year contract and the deal is now dependent on the two clubs finalising a transfer fee.

Lenglet spent the last season on loan at Tottenham and was a regular in the side, making over thirty appearances. While Spurs announced the termination of his loan deal earlier this month, talks with Barcelona over a permanent transfer have continued in the background.

Reports have suggested that Barça want €10 million for the Frenchman, which would be a figure lower than their initial demands.

However, Tottenham are unwilling to match that figure as they will be taking over Lenglet’s wages moving forward.

As per the report, Spurs have made a significant effort to try and get close to Lenglet’s current wages to agree a three-year deal with him. And as such, they are offering just €5 million to Barça for his services.

Given that the La Liga champions are desperate to get his wages off the books, there could be some compromise with regard to the transfer fees. As for now, negotiations will continue between the two clubs to reach a mutually beneficial agreement.

But with Lenglet and Tottenham agreeing a three-year contract in principle, things could get moving in a more swift manner in the coming days as Barcelona hope to close the Frenchman’s sale by this weekend.