Barcelona ask Atletico Madrid to double offer for summer target

Planning for next season is well underway for most clubs at this point, and one player in Atletico Madrid’s plans is Clement Lenglet. The French defender, on loan from Barcelona, has won a starting spot under Diego Simeone, and the Argentine manager is a fan of his.

Last month it was reported that Atletico intended to keep Lenglet, and had made an opening offer for the 29-year-old. During the summer it was reported that Lenglet extended his Barcelona deal until 2027 in order to faciliate a loan move. The Blaugrana are happy to move him on, as they are reportedly paying 75% of his salary still, which is believed to be amongst the most expensive in their squad.