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August 7, 2024
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This week, Barcelona has faced a significant setback from their La Liga competitor, Villarreal. The development is particularly impactful as it comes at a crucial time for Barcelona, potentially affecting their strategic plans and transfer activities.
This development comes after it was announced that the Yellow Submarine has chosen to delay its rumored pursuit of a rarely utilized defender from the Catalan capital.
The player in question is Clément Lenglet.
Over the past week, he has been a central topic in media coverage concerning Villarreal.
This situation arises after reports disclosed that the executives at La Cerámica had specifically identified the Frenchman as a key target for transfer. This strategic focus underscores their intention to bolster their squad and highlights the importance they place on securing the player.
In their quest for center-back reinforcements, Villarreal highlighted Lenglet as an ideal candidate due to his experience in La Liga and his left-footed style of play.
Barcelona’s leadership is Barcelona’s newswelBarcelona’snews, as the club has long sought to offload the high-earning Lenglet.
Consequently, finding out that a transfer to Villarreal will not come to fruition represents a significant setback for Barcelona. This news impacts their plans and objectives, especially considering the strategic importance they attached to moving the player. The delay or failure of this transfer could affect their overall squad management and financial strategy.
According to a report by Diario AS:
‘The economic parameters of a possible exit of Lenglet from Barcelona are impossible for Villarreal, at least that is what the Castellón club assures.’
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It was striking that Julian Araujo saw no playing time in Barcelo Barcelona” season friendlies against Real Madrid and AC Milan despite starting their initial fixture in the United States against Manchester United.
Araujo had recently returned from a successful loan stint at Las Palmas last season, yet he seems to be outside HansFlick’sFlick’s5s5 campaign plans. This is understandable, considering that Jules Kounde, Hector Fort, and Alex Valle are already available options for the right-back position.
A departure is likely to be sought during the remaining weeks of the transfer window. According to Kery Ruiz (via Estadio Deportivo), three teams are keen on Araujo: Girona, Real Betis, and SevillaBarceloBarcelona’s rivals have submitted an offer of €7m (plus €3m in add-ons).
Barcelona is seeking €10m for Araujo, making Girona’sasa a potential match for their asking price. This could account for his limited playing time during their matches in the United States.
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After their tour in the USA, Barcelona manager Hansi Flick is expected to have a clearer vision for his team and squad for the upcoming season. One of their experienced defenders seems likely to be part of his plans.
Centre-back Íñigo Martínez faces intense competition for positions this season, but he has demonstrated his worth to Flick. According to Relevo, Flick has requested that Barcelona register Martínez for the second year of his contract before their league opener against Valencia next week. Despite joining from Athletic Club last summer, the 33-year-old was only registered for the first year of his two-year deal.
There had been speculation about a potential departure due to his contract still being unregistered and the presence of seven other central defense options: Ronald Araujo, Jules Kounde, Eric Garcia, Pau Cubarsi, Andreas Christensen, Mikayil Faye, and Clément Lenglet. Though the Uruguayan is unlikely to play this year, it appears Martínez is among Flick’s five choices. The Blaugrana will kick off their Liga campaign against Valencia at Mestalla on Saturday, August 17th.
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