Lenglet, una altra ganga que rep l’Atlètic del Barça

Lenglet's Transfer: A Bargain for Atlético Madrid

The article discusses the transfer of Clément Lenglet from FC Barcelona to Atlético Madrid. Barcelona, facing financial difficulties, released Lenglet without a transfer fee, allowing Atlético to acquire him for free. This continues a pattern of Atlético benefiting from favorable deals with Barcelona.

Previous Transfers: A History of Bargains

The article highlights previous transfers between the two clubs, illustrating a similar trend:

• David Villa: Transferred for only €2.1 million due to Neymar's arrival at Barcelona.
• Antoine Griezmann: Barcelona initially invested €135 million in Griezmann, but later loaned him back to Atlético due to financial constraints, with Atlético ultimately acquiring him at a reduced cost using a legal loophole.
• Luis Suárez: Barcelona released him to Atlético without a transfer fee after Koeman's dismissal.

These transfers demonstrate an imbalance in power dynamics, where Barcelona incurs significant costs to sign Atlético players while Atlético gains players from Barcelona at minimal expense.

Financial Implications for Barcelona

Barcelona's financial situation forced them to release Lenglet to reduce their wage bill. This highlights the club's current financial challenges, which have created opportunities for Atlético Madrid to acquire key players at little to no cost.