Tottenham Hotspur have reached an agreement in principle with Clement Lenglet over a three-year contract, according to reports from Spain.
What’s the latest Tottenham transfer news?
Tottenham are now edging closer towards completing a deal for James Maddison, with transfer expert Fabrizio
Romano reporting contracts and documents are set to be completed in the next 24 hours, before the move will finally be
made official.
It is not only attacking areas in which Ange Postecoglou is looking to strengthen, with several new defenders
also being considered, including Tosin Adarabioyo, Edmond Tapsoba, Micky van de Ven, and at least one other.
As well as looking at options from elsewhere, Postecoglou is also keen to bring Barca loanee Lenglet back to the club on a
permanent basis, and there has now been an update on Spurs’ pursuit of the defender.
According to reports from Spain (via Sport Witness), Tottenham remain in continuous contacts with the La Liga club over a
deal for the Frenchman, and there has been some progress made on the player’s side in recent days.
Spurs have now reached an agreement in principle with the 28-year-old over a three-year deal, meaning the only obstacle
remaining is agreeing a fee with Barcelona, who are keen to get him off the wage bill.
A transfer fee of €10m (£8.6m) is currently being considered, with the Lilywhites aware of Barca’s desire to sell the
defender, and unwilling to overspend.
Is Clement Lenglet joining Tottenham?
At this stage, it seems very likely the France international will complete a switch to north London, considering his current
club are so eager to get rid of him, and there is evidence he could be a solid addition to Postecoglou’s squad.
Hailed as a “brilliant” talent by members of the media, the former Sevilla man put in some promising performances on loan
last season, capping off the campaign with a 7.1 Sofascore rating against Leeds United, after making 13 clearances, the most
of any player.
The £145k-per-week defender did struggle at times, however, putting in a particularly disappointing performance in the 2-2
draw against Manchester United in April, winning just one of the eight duels he contested.
A fee of £8.6m is hardly going to break the bank for Tottenham, so Lenglet is certainly worth bringing back to the club as a
depth option, but Postecoglou will be hoping the centre-back can become more consistent in his second season in
the Premier League.
Spurs: Lenglet return slammed for lack of ambition
Tottenham Hotspur re-signing loanee Clement Lenglet would highlight their lack of ambition, podcaster Chris Cowlin has claimed.
What’s the latest on Spurs and Lenglet?
The Frenchman made 35 appearances on loan in North London from Barcelona, but was part of a Spurs defence which
shipped 63 goals in 38 league games.
Spurs need to strengthen their squad after a dismal season which saw them finish eighth and sack Antonio Conte, and new
manager Ange Postecoglou has a major job on his hands as he attempts to rebuild the squad.
It is clear that reinforcements in defence are needed, and it has now been mooted that Spurs will keep the 27-year-old
permanently.
This move has been greeted with skepticism by Cowlin, who told TalkSPORT that failing to upgrade on Lenglet will sum up
the level of ambition at Spurs right now.
“There’s lots of talk about us signing Lenglet on a permanent deal for around five million pounds from Barcelona,” he stated.
“So it just depends on how we perform in this window, because are we going to go and show real intent, are we going to go
and sign up real top quality players from European leagues, or are we going to put up with the likes of Clement Lenglet
coming in to Tottenham? That is certainly not what I want to see.”
Should Spurs sign Lenglet?
Although he was part of a poor defence, other players such as Eric Dier and Davinson Sanchez earned more criticism
throughout the season as part of Spurs’ struggles, and Lenglet could be a useful squad player at the right price.
If Spurs can secure a cheap deal, and a reduction on his £145k-per-week wages, then Lenglet could be a valuable rotation
option, who is familiar at the club, and could allow them to sell the likes of Sanchez and Dier.
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