Details: Atlético Madrid table new offer for Barcelona star
The brass at Atlético Madrid have sent a new bid to La Liga rivals Barcelona, to take over permanent ownership of Clément Lenglet.
That's according to , who have on Monday provided a fresh insight into the ongoing negotiations between the two clubs.
Defender Lenglet of course sealed a fresh departure from Barcelona last summer.
Deemed surplus to requirements by Hansi Flick and co, the Frenchman went on to pen terms with the aforementioned Atlético, on loan for the duration of the campaign.
And, in the time since, Lenglet has gone on to rebuild his reputation in impressive fashion.
After a shaky start to life in Madrid, hampered by fitness problems, recent weeks have seen the 29-year-old establish himself as an important figure in Diego Simeone's backline.
All told, Lenglet has been afforded 20 starts across all competitions, chipping in with a pair of goals along the way.
As much has long convinced the Atléti board to attempt to make the former Sevilla man's arrival a permanent one this summer.
And as alluded to above, the Rojiblancos recently sent a fresh proposal towards precisely that the way of Barcelona.
As per a report from Sport:
'The latest red-and-white offer is around five million euros, including fixed bonuses and variables.'
Deco and the Barcelona transfer team, however, rejected as much, continuing to demand an altogether more considerable sum in the region of €10 million.
The 'logical outcome' is therefore that an agreement is ultimately struck for around €7-8 million.
Conor Laird – GSFN
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