Aston Villa have joined the chase for Barcelona’s Clément Lenglet, according to multiple reports from Spain.
The La Liga side have been trying to get rid of the defender after he returned from his loan spell at Tottenham Hotspur last season.
Wednesday’s Sport states Barca have given up on the possibility of selling the 28-year-old and are now looking to let go of him on a loan deal.
Sevilla and Spurs are among the options available for the centre-back and Aston Villa are now added to this list.
It’s claimed Unai Emery’s side have asked to take him on a loan deal with an option to buy. The Catalan newspaper adds the ‘decision is imminent’.
Aston Villa director Monchi’s idea is to sign Lenglet on a loan deal with an option to buy and the report says this formula seduces the player.
Lenglet is expected to move to Villa Park as ABC Sevilla say Aston Villa have ‘everything to win’ the race to secure his services.
In this way, Monchi stops his former club from signing the Barcelona defender.
The Spanish club seem to have given up as the report states their sporting director Víctor Orta has identified Arsenal’s Rob Holding as an alternative to Lenglet.
