Business Standard

Friday, December 20, 2024 | 05:26 PM ISTEN Hindi

Notification Icon
userprofile IconSearch

French defender Lenglet signs for Barcelona

Image

AFP Madrid

French defender Clement Lenglet will join up with compatriots Samuel Umtiti and Gerard Pique at Barcelona in a transfer from La Liga rivals Sevilla worth 35.9 million euros ($42 million), the club said today.

The 23-year-old has signed a five-year contract with a buyout clause valued at 300 million euros, it added.

"With... a height of 186 cm (6 ft 1 in), Lenglet arrives at Barca after success in Seville, where he led the defence with elegance and determination," the club said.

Lenglet has been one of Sevilla's stand-out players this season, with then coach Vincenzo Montella admitting earlier this year his French defender had the talent to play for a club like Barcelona.

 

Sevilla initially signed the French player in January 2017 from Nancy on a four-year deal.

Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content

Don't miss the most important news and views of the day. Get them on our Telegram channel

First Published: Jul 12 2018 | 8:05 PM IST

Explore News