Transfer news: Barcelona and Tottenham in advanced talks to sign French centre-back
Clement Lenglet, the French defender who has fallen out of favor for Barcelona, is reportedly set to be signed by Tottenham Hotspurs for a deal worth 14 million pounds. According to Spanish news outlet SPORT, it is reported that the 27-year old French is having advanced talks with the English heavyweights, and is deciding on a permanent move to the London club in the upcoming summer transfer window.
Out of favor for Barcelona
The Frenchman has seen his value reduce to a substantial amount in the last few years, which saw him falling out of favor for the Catalan giants. He was a first choice stopper for them, but his lackluster performances sidelined him on bench as then managers of Barcelona did not give him much game time to prove his worth. Owing to inconsistency, he fell down the pecking order for Barca.
Grabbing this opportunity, Tottenham offered him a loan, and he went to the English giants to showcase his capability , and has been a regular for Spurs, featuring for the club 27 times across all competitions this season.
Into a vital juncture of career
Approaching into a crucial point of his career, it is to be seen that what the English Club does with him, as his loan deal expires officially at the end of the season. Both the clubs have held advanced talks with each other as the English club will try to seal the deal ahead of the summer, as he might be pivotal for Tottenham’s defense line-up. In this way, his future can be secured with a permanent move to the club. Now it is to be seen what the advanced talks result in.
