{"id":91096,"date":"2025-05-27T13:21:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T11:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weisetech.dev\/fc-barcelona-noticias\/en\/barca-accelerates-lenglet-departure-atletico-wants-him-for-free_312809_102\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T09:22:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T07:22:14","slug":"barca-accelerates-lenglet-departure-atletico-wants-him-for-free_312809_102","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fcbarcelonanoticias.com\/en\/transfers\/barca-accelerates-lenglet-departure-atletico-wants-him-for-free_312809_102.html","title":{"rendered":"Bar\u00e7a accelerates Lenglet’s departure: key to registering signings"},"content":{"rendered":"

FC Barcelona is negotiating the definitive departure of Cl\u00e9ment Lenglet to Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid. The center-back wants to play in the Club World Cup and the Azulgrana team is looking to free up salary as soon as possible.<\/h2> \r\n
\r\n \r\n \r\n Calendar of FC Barcelona <\/a>\r\n<\/div>

FC Barcelona<\/a> has activated urgent mode.<\/strong> Cl\u00e9ment Lenglet, a French center-back who is not in the plans of the new sports project, must leave as soon as possible. This is not just a technical issue: it is a financial priority<\/strong>.<\/p>

Lenglet on the departure ramp: Bar\u00e7a wants to close his farewell before June 10<\/strong>. The club needs to lighten the wage bill in order to register new signings<\/a><\/strong> this summer. And the French defender, with one of the highest salaries, represents a blockage.<\/p>

The Club World Cup, a key piece in the negotiations<\/h2>

Lenglet is currently on loan at Atl\u00e9tico de Madrid until June 30<\/strong>. But there is a new factor that has turned a temporary situation into a definitive operation: the Club World Cup<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>

The player wants to play in the tournament with the ‘colchoneros’ and for this, both entities must reach an agreement beyond the next two weeks. Atl\u00e9tico also wants him<\/strong>, but is playing its cards: it is trying to reduce the operation as much as possible, even obtaining the letter of freedom<\/strong>.<\/p>

Atl\u00e9tico and Lenglet, total agreement; Bar\u00e7a is looking for compensation<\/h2>

The footballer has already communicated his desire to continue at Atl\u00e9tico. He is even willing to give up part of his salary if he manages to sign a long contract \u2014until 2028 or 2029\u2014 with the ‘rojiblancos’.<\/p>

For its part, the Madrid club prefers to wait and pressure not to pay a transfer fee, protected by the player’s unwavering desire.<\/p>

But at Bar\u00e7a they still hope to receive some compensation<\/strong>, even if it is less. They no longer dream of the 10 million euros initially requested, but they do dream of closing an orderly exit, perhaps including future options or other types of compensation.<\/p>

Deco prioritizes freeing up the file before a millionaire transfer<\/h2>

From the sports management, headed by Deco, the message is clear: better to free up salary than to wait for a high sale that never comes<\/strong>. Lenglet renewed until 2027 to defer salary amounts and that has skyrocketed his cost in the coming years. That is why Bar\u00e7a wants to finalize the operation before June 10.<\/p>

\"Deco,<\/picture><\/a> <\/figure>

Related<\/p>

Deco reveals Bar\u00e7a’s plans for the transfer market and Lamine Yamal’s renewal <\/a> <\/h4> <\/div> <\/section><\/div>

The president of Atl\u00e9tico, Enrique Cerezo, made it clear a few days ago: \u201cThe two clubs are doomed to understand each other\u201d. He didn’t say it out of institutional courtesy, but because he knows that Lenglet’s will strengthens Atl\u00e9tico’s position<\/strong>. A player who does not want to listen to other offers is a powerful asset.<\/p>

What began as just another loan has become a definitive solution. For Bar\u00e7a, it is a financial escape route<\/strong>. For Atl\u00e9tico, a low-risk bet. For Lenglet, perhaps his last competitive train.<\/p>

And for everyone, one more example of how in modern football, departures can be as strategic as signings.<\/strong><\/p>

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