Lenglet’s Dilemma: Barça’s Closing Season and Aston Villa’s Announcement

Clément Lenglet joined Barcelona in the summer of 2018 from Sevilla for €36 million. After three seasons with significant involvement and performance fluctuating, he became a bench regular since Xavi Hernández took charge of the team.

Despite arriving mid-season and initially being sidelined due to injury, Lenglet gradually earned the trust of Unai Emery. However, his recent stint on the bench has complicated his future, especially concerning Aston Villa’s reported interest in his signing.

With Barcelona potentially facing a surplus of center-backs, including Koundé, Araujo, Christensen, Cubarsí, Iñigo Martínez, Eric Garcia, Chadi Riad, and Mika Faye, Lenglet’s return to the Catalan club at the end of the season seems likely. However, his high salary could pose challenges in finding a suitable transfer, with the possibility of being released on a free transfer not entirely ruled out.