The major issues that FC Barcelona continues to deal with revolve around their financial problems. Many years of inconsiderate spending and inadequate financial checks have ended up crippling the Catalan club’s economy. However, for Barcelona to return to normality, a sustainable system has to be adapted.
A living example of this is 29-year-old French defender Clement Lenglet. Having deferred his salary previously during Covid, the Barcelona defender is now expected to be paid close to €16 million next season unless Barça end up finding a solution to the dilemma that is the French defender himself.
Having recently spent the latest season on loan at English club Aston Villa, Lenglet is expected to return as a Barcelona player officially on the 1st of July, by when the duration of his loan ends. For now, Aston Villa have shown no interest in retaining the player, and despite this, the French defender continues to insist on playing in Europe next season no matter what.
However, that is not ideal for the Catalan club. As a result, they are looking to offload the player as soon as possible without delay. The Saudi Arabian options were the best possible when the financial aspect is primarily considered, but due to the player’s sporting demands, it seems almost impossible to see any Middle Eastern club being able to take him away.
