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Yahoo
21 hours ago
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Barcelona outcast close to joining Atletico Madrid for free with contract set to be terminated
Barcelona outcast close to joining Atletico Madrid for free with contract set to be terminated According to Mundo Deportivo, Clement Lenglet is edging closer to sealing a permanent move to Atletico Madrid after a solid 2024/25 campaign on loan from Barcelona. The French defender, who had no purchase clause in his loan deal, has done enough to impress Diego Simeone, so much so that the Atletico boss is now pushing for his return. Advertisement Lenglet's situation is tied to the fact that Barcelona wanted a transfer fee for a player whose contract runs until 2027. Atletico Madrid, however, were not willing to pay for the move. The alternative? A mutual contract termination. Talks between Barcelona and the defender's camp are now at an advanced stage, with reports suggesting that an agreement is nearly finalised. If all goes to plan, Lenglet will join Atletico on a free transfer. A permanent fixture for Simone Lenglet found stability and form under Diego Simeone this season, featuring in 34 games, 32 of which he started. The Frenchman not only brought composure to the backline but also contributed with three goals and two assists. Clement Lenglet is close to signing for Atletico Madrid. (Photo by) His return to the France national team, where he started against Spain in the Nations League semi-finals, is proof of how far he has come since being sidelined at Barcelona. Advertisement Atletico are set to offer him a deal similar to his current terms, around €3 million in fixed salary, with up to €1 million in performance-related bonuses. Talks to accelerate soon Lenglet is currently with the French squad and is expected to play in the third-place match against Germany this Sunday. Once international duty ends, he is expected to join Atletico Madrid in time for the Club World Cup preparations. The move would end the rocky spell for the 29-year-old defender as a Barcelona player, who appears to have finally found a home in Madrid after a few tough seasons. His consistency and trust from Simeone have helped him earn not only a spot in a competitive squad but also a ticket back to international football.
CNA
25-05-2025
- Sport
- CNA
Sorloth hat-trick guides Atletico to 4-0 win at Girona
Striker Alexander Sorloth came off the bench to score a hat-trick in the second half and help Atletico Madrid wrap up their underwhelming season with an easy 4-0 win at lowly Girona on Sunday. With Barcelona having secured the title, there was not much to play for at a half-empty Montilivi stadium where two depleted squads squared up in a game that will not live long in the memory. Atleti manager Diego Simeone decided to leave several key starters on the bench, including goalkeeper Jan Oblak who with 30 goals conceded in 36 games, finished the season with the lowest goals-to-games ratio for the fifth time in his career. Atletico dominated possession but it took them 68 minutes to break the deadlock through Sorloth's close-range strike after Girona made a bad mistake and Rodrigo De Paul set up the Norwegian to tap the ball into an empty net. Defender Clement Lenglet headed in a rebound in the 87th minute before Sorloth took advantage of two quick counters to score twice in added time. In the final weekend of the season, Barca, who host Athletic Bilbao later on Sunday, top the standings with 85 points, one point ahead Real Madrid, with Atletico finishing their LaLiga campaign in third place on 76 points. Athletic Bilbao and Villarreal complete the top five line-up of teams who will represent Spain in next season's Champions League. Girona, who last season were the surprise packages of LaLiga, ended 16th in the standings on 41 points, one clear of the relegation spots. "We played a good game, which will be useful for the Club World Cup in the US that starts in less than an month because we will play many afternoon games under this same heat. Sorloth is a machine and he doesn't need many chances to score," Atletico defender Axel Witsel told Movistar Plus. Atletico are in a tough Group B at the new-look 32-team tournament starting next month, along with Champions League finalists Paris St Germain, South American champions Botafogo and MLS side Seattle Sounders.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Barcelona to make transfer decisions on three players this week
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has already mentioned that he will be having a long conversation with Director of Football Deco about changes to his squad this summer, and that those conversations will begin this week ahead of their final game this week with Athletic Club. It will begin with the loan players that Barcelona have returning this season. The Blaugrana currently have three players out on loan from the senior side: Clement Lenglet at Atletico Madrid, Oriol Romeu at Girona and Alex Valle at Como. Diario AS say that Hansi Flick will discuss their future this week with Deco, but that the only one that has much chance of playing under Flick next season is Valle. The 21-year-old spent the year on loan at Celtic for the first half of the year, before moving to Cesc Fabregas' Como, where he became a starter in Serie A. Clement Lenglet's uncertain Atletico Madrid future Ansu Fati and Inaki Pena are both expected to leave this summer, and Lenglet will likely follow them out the door. The French centre-back reportedly extended his deal with Barcelona until 2028 in order to reduce the impact of his salary on their books, before leaving on loan to Atletico Madrid. Advertisement Already in January it was being reported that Los Rojiblancos would try to keep him, but that interest has cooled somewhat, and now it seems less certain. Atletico are expected to negotiate the price down to close to zero if they are to retain him. Image via EFE Oriol Romeu out of contract after Girona spell Veteran midfielder Oriol Romeu had a bit-part role in his first season under Xavi Hernandez, but returned on loan to Girona last summer. He is out of contract this summer, and is not expected to renew his deal with the club. Como will try to buy Alex Valle outright Valle might be the only one with a chance to return, but not if Como have anything to do with it. They have a €6m buy clause they are expected to exercise at the end of the season, although one factor could be an exit for Fabregas, which might change both his and Como's position.
BBC News
29-03-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Atletico's title hopes hit by Espanyol draw
Atletico Madrid's La Liga title hopes suffered a blow as they were held to a draw by Azpilicueta, 35, opened the scoring with his first Atletico goal since joining from Chelsea in 2023, hitting a stunning volley into the top corner from 25 in a game of few chances, Atletico gifted the hosts a route back into the match with 20 minutes left when Clement Lenglet upended Leandro Cabrera in the Javi Puado duly converted past Jan Oblak from the penalty spot with what was Espanyol's first shot on visitors pushed in search of a late winner and came closest through former Manchester City forward Julian Alvarez, whose effort went narrowly wide from just inside the area. Atletico are now without a win in their past three league matches, leaving them six points behind leaders Barcelona and three behind second-placed Real Madrid - having played a game more than both remain 15th, two points clear of the relegation zone. Barcelona host Girona on Sunday (15:15 BST), while Real are in action later on Saturday against Leganes (20:00 GMT).
