Mundo Deportivo has reported that Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has decided to keep Clement Lenglet and rely on him for the upcoming season.
The French defender has just returned from a season-long loan to Aston Villa, and for the past few months, Barcelona’s management has been looking for a way out for him.
However, the surprising thing is that Lenglet’s performance in the pre-season under Flick has greatly impressed the German coach.
Flick is confident in Lenglet’s abilities on the one hand, and appreciates the great experience he possesses on the other, believing that it could greatly benefit Barcelona in the long season ahead.
So far, Lenglet has not received any significant offers, and at the beginning of the summer, there was interest from Saudi Arabian clubs, but the player clearly stated that if he left Barcelona, he would remain in Europe.
Atletico Madrid has emerged as a possible destination for Lenglet, but the offer made by the Spanish club did not meet expectations and is not expected to develop much in the near future.
The decision to keep Lenglet at Barcelona is somewhat provocative, as the player’s history with Barca has been modest and he failed to add anything, but was rather a weak point at some times, in addition to his salary, which occupies a large space in the club’s treasury and hinders it from making new deals.
