Lenglet Makes Permanent Move to Atletico Madrid After Leaving Barcelona

Clement Lenglet’s time at Barcelona has officially come to an end. The French defender has terminated his contract with the Catalan giants and signed a permanent deal with Atlético Madrid that will keep him at the club through 2028.

Lenglet had been on loan with Atletico for the past year and still had one season remaining on his Barcelona contract. However, with new manager Hansi Flick making it clear that the center-back wasn’t in his plans, both sides agreed it was time to part ways permanently.

The move clears the way for Atlético to make Lenglet’s signing official. Diego Simeone’s team has secured the 29-year-old’s services for the next three seasons, ensuring they’ll have him available for the Club World Cup that kicks off this week.

Barcelona released a statement thanking Lenglet for his service: FC Barcelona and first team player Clément Lenglet have reached an agreement for the termination of the contract linking the two parties. FC Barcelona would like to publicly thank Clément Lenglet for his commitment and dedication and wish him all the best for the future.

For Barcelona, the move helps them clear another high-profile signing from the Josep Maria Bartomeu era off their books, giving them more flexibility as they continue to reshape their squad under new management.