FC Barcelona has announce the Contract Termination of $36.5 Million Flop to save money for Nico Williams
FC Barcelona has terminated the contract of Clement Lenglet, a move that will save the club approximately $36.5 million (€32 million) in salary payments for the last two years of his contract. Lenglet, who joined Barcelona in 2018 from Sevilla for $40 million (€35 million), has been on loan at several clubs, including Tottenham Hotspur and Atletico Madrid, where he impressed during the 2024/2025 season with 32 starts in 34 appearances.
*Key Reasons for Contract Termination:*
– *Financial Fair Play:* By terminating Lenglet’s contract, Barcelona avoids paying him $18.3 million (€16 million) per season for the last two years of his contract, helping the club stay within Financial Fair Play limits.
– *New Signing:* This move also paves the way for Barcelona to sign Joan Garcia from Espanyol, for whom they will need to activate a $28.5 million (€25 million) release clause.
*Future Prospects:*
– *Atletico Madrid:* Lenglet is expected to sign a long-term contract with Atletico Madrid, where he has found success under coach Diego Simeone, potentially until June 30, 2028.
– *Barcelona’s Squad:* With Pau Cubarsi, Inigo Martinez, and Ronald Araujo in the lineup, Barcelona’s coach Hansi Flick doesn’t need Lenglet, making the contract termination a strategic decision for both clubs.¹
