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No, it's not Frenkie De Jong nor Samuel Umtiti: Barcelona facilitate first major departure in Xavi's era

Barca are expected to clinch one of the biggest departures of the summer with one player's exit said to be in the final stages. However, it is notFrenkie De Jong nor Samuel Umtiti.

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By martina alcheva

Frenkie De Jong and Samuel Umtiti of  Barcelona
© Mark Kolbe & Alex Caparros/Getty ImagesFrenkie De Jong and Samuel Umtiti of Barcelona

Lionel Messi‘s departure from Barcelona last summer was a result of the club’s ongoing financial difficulties. Despite the fact that Camp Nou has helped enable many transactions in the last year and earned an estimated £176 million from the sale of 10% of theTV rights, the club’s financial condition remains precarious.

No prominent first-team player has been sold after the departure of Philippe Coutinho. Daniel Alves, and Ousmane Dembele will leave the side as free agents once their contracts end, while youngsterFerran Jutgla leftfor Club Brugge.

An unwelcome indicator, given that the Blaugranaarecounting on player sales to generate income in the lead-up to the next campaign. With several Barcelona players eager to cement their destiny in the next week, the scenario might alter.

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Clement Lenglet to leave Barcelona and join Tottenhamon loan

A number of the team’s current members, including French defender Clement Lenglet, are slated to leave in the coming months. The wisest course of action for a player who had fallen out of favor with coachXavi Hernandez at the conclusion of the previous season is to leave the team.

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Now,Barcelona and Tottenhamhaveagreedon a loan deal for the 27-year-oldcenter-back, according to reports from The Athletic.It is likely that the addition of Andreas Christensenwould further degrade Lenglet, who is already out of favor with the La Liga squad.

In addition, the Catalan club arecurrently looking at Jules Koundeas well. If Gerard Pique continues to play, that would essentially make the Frenchman the team’s fifth or sixth-choice defender. This does not include Samuel Umtitiand Oscar Mingueza, both of whom are staring towards the departure door.

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The season-long loan signing for Lenglet is a boost for Antonio Conte’s defense that allowed 40 goals in the Premier League last year.Even though Lenglet has signed a contract extension until June 2026 in October 2020, Barcaare still struggling with debts of £1 billion and severe spending and recruiting limits.

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