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Lenglet closing in on €35m Barcelona move

Sevilla centre-back Clement Lenglet is closing in on a €35 million switch to Barcelona, Goal understands.

The Frenchman has long been linked with the Catalan club but a deal seems to be growing closer to fruition as contract talks with his current employers broke down.

Manchester United had also been associated with the player, but it is the Camp Nou side who appear poised to secure his future.

Sevilla had hoped that improved terms with have seen him reject the advances of Barca and, after speaking time in both Dubai and Chantilly, he was in the Spanish city to hold discussions.