Ei, trouble dey brew for Camp Nou! E be like say Diego Simeone dey set trap give Hansi Flick, Barcelona ein new coach. The matter be about Clément Lenglet, the French defender wey nobody wan take responsibility for.
Lenglet: Wey Barça nor Atlético wan claim am?
Clément Lenglet be like hot potato wey Barça and Atlético dey toss back and forth. Last season, he play for Atlético on loan, and e be like say Simeone dey feel ein performance. But the thing be say, Atlético no wan spend even one cedi on top am. Dem wan make Barça dash dem the player free, free!
Information wey dey circulate be say, Atlético dey hope say Barça go tire of Lenglet matter and just dash am away, like dem do give David Villa, Luis Suárez, and Memphis Depay before. But Barça board members dey vex, dem wan chop something from the deal, no matter how small e be.
Why Lenglet dey cause wahala?
The main problem be say Lenglet dey chop big money – €16 million per year! Wey nobody wan pay am so. Even Barça sef dey struggle to pay, and dem need to reduce dem salary bill. So Atlético dey take advantage of the situation, dey hoping say dem go get Lenglet for free.
Simeone like Lenglet pass, especially after he play 34 matches for am last season, 32 of dem as starter. Even Didier Deschamps call am back to France national team. But the money matter dey be serious obstacle. E be like poker game wey Simeone dey play with Flick, full of bluffs and hidden intentions.
Barça presido, Laporta, dey hope say dem go reach agreement with Atlético. But for now de mata dey hot, and na Hansi Flick ein head go dey inside fire if dem no solve am quick.