Report: Barcelona have received informal offers for out of form defender

It has been a year to forget for Barcelona defender Clement Lenglet. A mainstay for club and country not very long ago, the centre-back found himself dropping down the pecking order with Barca as well as the French national team over the past season.

Following a club season characterized by several errors that hurt Barcelona, Lenglet found himself warming the benches at the UEFA Euro 2020, with France manager preferring the defensive duo of Raphael Varane and Presnel Kimpembe. The 26-year-old did get his chance in the Round of 16 tie against Switzerland but another mistake meant he was hooked off at half-time.

So, Lenglet’s stock, currently, might be at the lowest that it has been during his time with Barcelona, which, in turn, has led to question marks over his future at Camp Nou. However, despite the difficult year he has had, the Frenchman still has admirers it seems, as revealed by SPORT’s Toni Juanmarti.

The journalist has claimed that Lenglet, in spite of his inconsistent season with Barcelona and a quiet Euro 2020 campaign, remains a subject of interest among clubs, with the Catalans having received several ‘informal calls’ to enquire about the defender’s availability. Juanmarti further adds that the Blaugrana remain open to offers for the 26-year-old.

With president Joan Laporta planning a major overhaul this summer, it should not come as a surprise that Barcelona are willing to entertain offers for Lenglet. The Frenchman, despite all his positive attributes, has not been consistent enough for the Catalans, especially in the past year, with his errors against the likes of Cadiz, Real Madrid immediately springing to mind.

Eric Garcia has already arrived as a defensive reinforcement for Ronald Koeman, with Barcelona in the market for another centre-back, preferably left-footed to offset the departure of Lenglet or his compatriot, Samuel Umtiti, or even both, should suitable offers arrive.