FC Barcelona’s insistence on finding a suitor for Clement Lenglet this summer has seen them engage in negotiations with a number of clubs.

Initially, the plan was for the Catalans to offload Lenglet permanently to Tottenham, where he spent a season on loan, but a stark difference in the player’s valuation meant the move kept stalling.

Then Al Nassr entered the picture with hopes of securing another European talent, but the centre-back’s delay in making a decision meant the club went looking for other options, eventually entering talks for Manchester City’s Aymeric Laporte.

Saudi club tempts Lenglet with €12m net salary

Now, it is being reported by Gerard Romero that a Saudi Arabian club is offering €12 million per year in net salary to Lenglet.

While the player has doubts as he desires to continue in Europe among the elite footballers, he is gradually beginning to ‘open the door’ to the Saudi path.

Barcelona have made their stance clear on Lenglet, with the club already overbooked in defence.

Xavi does not have Lenglet in his plans for the new season and sees him as a disposable asset.

Lenglet, recognizing the minimal interest he is garnering from European sides that are willing to pay Barcelona’s valuation of €15 million, is showing signs of acceptance of the Saudi route.

Moreover, staying in Catalonia appears unfeasible owing to the exclusion he faces from the squad.

The clock is ticking, and the transfer window is nearing its end.

Lenglet will be obliged to take a decision soon and unless a European club comes calling, the French defender will have to cut his losses and take his talents to Saudi Arabia.

[barcauniversal]