Barcelona star opens talks over contract termination
Negotiations over a potential contract termination have been kicked into gear between La Liga giants Barcelona, and the entourage of Clément Lenglet.
That's according to Mundo Deportivo, who have this week provided an insight into the situation.
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Defender Lenglet is for his part fresh off another loan spell away from Catalunya's capital, which saw the Frenchman spend the 2024/25 campaign with Diego Simeone's Atlético Madrid.
Both parties are keen to continue their relationship into next season, albeit with a catch.
Atlético are said to have made clear to Barcelona that they are not willing to part with any kind of fee to bring Lenglet back to Madrid.
As much has left the Camp Nou brass in a difficult situation, desperate to get their out-of-favour stopper's massive wage packet off the club's books, whilst also under pressure from Lenglet himself to find a route to part ways for good this summer.
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Deco and co, in turn, have been left with little choice but to take desperate measures.
As per a report from MD:
'Clément Lenglet and Barça are negotiating the termination of his contract, which expires in June 2027.'
It now remains to be seen if common ground can be found…
Conor Laird – GSFN
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