Clément Lenglet is back from his loan to Aston Villa, but FC Barcelona are not keen on keeping him.
The French defender has a contract until 2026 and earns a high salary. He has spent the past two seasons on loan in England, with Barcelona paying part of his wages.
Barça do not want to keep this arrangement going, hoping someone would take him and possibly pay for the transfer.
Enter Saudi Arabia. Powered by a massive investment from the government, the top clubs in the country are paying absurd wages and handsome transfer fees to some players leaving Europe.