The Frenchman could make a terrible permanent signing, even worse than another of their ailing
defenders.Tottenham Hotspur could revisit an old takeover and try to make a dodgy loan permanent.What’s new on Clement Lenglet and Tottenham
Hotspur?That’s according to Spanish publication Sport, who say Ange Postecoglou is keen to add Clement Lenglet to his squad for the foreseeable future, despite the French defender’s struggles in north London.In recent
months, the club have reportedly reiterated their satisfaction with their performance in the Spurs jersey and therefore their desire to finalize an agreement with Barcelona. With three years remaining on his £200,000-a-week contract with the Spanish club and the Catalan giants again strapped for cash, they are looking for around €12m (£10m) to recoup some of the money.
36 They initially invested millions (£31m).Would Clement Lenglet be a smart signing for Tottenham Hotspur?While such a small transfer fee would be good value to add depth to the squad, his performance for the Lilywhites last season was nothing short of abysmal.Although it was claimed in 2020, this season he really proved journalist Roy Nemer right, who called him a “defensive burden”. You could even say the 27-year-old was even worse than Eric Dier, who acted as a kind of lightning rod for critics under Antonio Conte. The England international may have been weak, but his 6.86 average rating was a far cry from the left-footed flop that Lenglet turned out to be. That number is backed up by his 86% passing accuracy and 1.1 interceptions, 0.9 tackles and 3.3 clearances per game in the league, according to Sofascore.For comparison, the former Sevilla stopper’s average rating has fallen to 6.65, made worse by his positional flaws and failure to dominate as expected. He would average just 0.7 steals and 2.6 clearances per game in the league, even by couch scoring.Even at the Nou Camp, the average rating remained at 6.67 in his final year. Despite this, it was the former Everton youth product who came under criticism most often, with talkSPORT pundit Darren Ambrose lumping him with others who were “not good enough” for the club. In recent years he has become an easy target for ridicule.It seems like an easy excuse to run away from Dier for his failings, forgetting that the 29-year-old has been a loyal servant to this club, making 361 appearances and enjoying some very impressive spells. In the 2021/22 season he achieved another average rating of 7.01.For all of his flaws, he deserves at least some credit, especially for this loan that he outperformed even during their torrid most recent campaign. Lenglet could be in for a bargain, but if he’s as consistent as he was last season, well below one of the club’s most controversial figures, then it’s a deal not even worth taking. spend £10m.Lum is a freelance writer for Football FanCast and has worked in the football industry since graduating.After leaving college in 2022, Callum was immediately offered a place in the FanCast Football academy process, where he was given a role on the Independent Opinion Team. This has been his role ever since.Since then, Callum has also been responsible for maintaining content for the site’s Facebook account, helping to increase the reach of Football FanCast.Callum is a huge Everton fan and has written and reviewed about the club on numerous fan sites.
