Atlético de Madrid wanted to take advantage of Barcelona and sign a star player from them

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Atlético de Madrid is going through one of its best historical streaks, with 14 consecutive victories in LaLiga, and one of the main contributors to this success has been Clément Lenglet. The French center-back, loaned by FC Barcelona, has become a key piece in the Rojiblanco defense thanks to his experience and reliability, especially following the injuries of Robin Le Normand and Giménez. However, behind his signing lies an attempt by Atlético to take advantage of the economic problems of the Catalan club.

Atlético de Madrid Wants to Capitalize on Barcelona's Situation

In the past winter transfer window, the mattress team tried to acquire the French defender at a significantly lower price than what Barcelona was asking for. According to reports from ElDesmarque, taking advantage of the pressure the Blaugrana team was facing to balance its accounts and register new players like Dani Olmo and Pau Victor, Atlético made an offer far below the initial 8-10 million euros demanded by Barça. The strategy, though aggressive, was unsuccessful as the Catalan club chose to seek other alternatives to generate income.

Despite the initial rejection, negotiations are not closed. Both entities will need to resume talks in the summer, with the player clearly interested in continuing under Simeone's orders. Lenglet has started in 15 league games, with only one defeat, reinforcing the Red-and-White desire to keep him. However, the story of this transfer could become complicated if Barcelona does not compromise on their valuation of the center-back.

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