Barcelona agree deal for second exit of the summer to leave for free

Barcelona and Clement Lenglet will half methods imminently, after discovering an settlement with the French defender to rescind the remaining two years on his deal. The centre-back spent this season on mortgage with Atletico Madrid.

Lenglet, 29, has been at Barcelona since a €36m transfer from Sevilla again in 2018, and has received every little thing out there with the Catalan giants in Spanish home soccer, however has fallen out of favour over latest years, spending the final three seasons out on mortgage. After prolonged negotiations, Lenglet and Barcelona have agreed to terminate his deal.

Marc-André ter Stegen is again in Barcelona following a flight again from Germany. A gathering between him and the sports activities space is imminent. Ter Stegen stays livid. @sport

— barcacentre (@barcacentre) June 9, 2025

What subsequent for Clement Lenglet?

A part of the rationale for the settlement was as a consequence of Lenglet’s need to proceed at Atletico, after a season competing for a beginning spot on the Metropolitano. Sport say they set out their stall early that they weren’t prepared to tackle Lenglet’s total wage, and in talks between the three events, it was agreed that he would go away Barcelona without spending a dime, and signal with Atletico on a three-year contract, as per Fabrizio Romano.

🔴⚪️ Clement Lenglet will grow to be Atlético Madrid participant from Barcelona, all agreed between membership and defender.

Contract till June 2028. ⤵️🇫🇷 https://t.co/9T1FpEucmW

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 9, 2025

Lenglet has given up important cash to signal with Atletico, eager to remain, and Barcelona will save a gross wage of €16m per season. Ought to the take care of Los Rojiblancos handle to get their contracts signed with Lenglet swiftly, he’ll be capable of play the Membership World Cup.

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Lenglet’s Barcelona profession

In whole, Lenglet made 160 appearances for Barcelona, scoring seven targets and giving three assists. Initially he received a beginning spot alongside Gerard Pique, however fell out of favour after two seasons, after which moved to Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa on mortgage earlier than Atletico. Lenglet received a Liga, Copa and Supercup title with the Blaugrana.

🚨🇫🇷 BREAKING: Atlético Madrid is about to signal Clément Lenglet. The deal is near being finalized.

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— Atletico Universe (@atletiuniverse) June 9, 2025

Lenglet’s season at Atletico Madrid

This season has been largely optimistic on the entire for Lenglet, who made 34 appearances for Atletico. He scored thrice and assisted twice, however like Atletico suffered a harmful month between March and April, by which he gave away a number of penalties in high-profile video games. The deal has since been confirmed by each golf equipment.