Barcelona offered a new exit route to defensive outcasts

FC Barcelona defender Clement Lenglet is set to leave the club this summer after returning from loan from Premier League side Aston Villa.

The Blaugrana were willing to sell the France international to Villa during the January transfer window, but no deal was reached.

However, after establishing himself in Unai Emery’s starting plans for the second half of the campaign, hopes of a permanent switch have been rekindled.

As Villa chose not to keep him, Lenglet returned to Barcelona, ​​with two years left on his contract in Catalonia.

Barcelona are still keen to get him out of their squad, to free up funds and salary space, and there are rumours of interest from Italy and England.

According to the latest information from Diario Sport, the new boss of West Ham United, Julen Lopetegui, wants to bring him to the London Stadium.

As things stand, all interested parties are considering loans, but Barcelona will demand a fee and a mandatory purchase option in 2025.