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title: "Tottenham: Journalist shares big Lenglet update"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/spurs-news-barcelona-juanmarti-shares-big-lenglet-update-thfc/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Tottenham Hotspur News"
published: "2022-06-30T07:10:27Z"
modified: "2022-06-30T07:10:27Z"
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# Tottenham: Journalist shares big Lenglet update

**[Tottenham Hotspur](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/) supporters may have been handed a pretty significant update amid the Lilywhites’ mooted move to sign Barcelona defender Clement Lenglet.**

### The Lowdown: Paratici scattergun?

As Spurs continue to prepare for the 2022/2023 [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) season, a central defensive upgrade is reliably believed to be on the agenda after sporting director Fabio Paratici sealed moves for Ivan Perisic, Fraser Forster and Yves Bissouma.

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The club are also in [negotiations to sign Everton star Richarlison](https://twitter.com/CDEccleshare/status/1541830265886089222), and as Paratici spins many plates, his[scattergun approach](https://theathletic.com/3093613/2022/01/26/paratici-will-keep-plates-spinning-until-monday-but-must-ensure-spurs-dont-end-up-with-a-mess-on-their-hands/) is in full force when it comes to their attempts to sign a new defender.

Indeed, Torino star [Gleison Bremer](https://www.inter-news.it/calciomercato/bremer-mette-pole-inter-torino-punta-carte-tottenham/) and Bayer Leverkusen sensation [Piero Hincapie](https://twitter.com/marqoss/status/1541723612859736064) have both been at the centre of possible moves from Spurs as well as Lenglet recently.

### The Latest: Journalist shares big Lenglet update…

Now, as per [Toni Juanmarti](https://twitter.com/tjuanmarti/status/1541778462939152389) of major Latin sports outlet [Relevo](https://twitter.com/relevo), a significant update has surfaced as Paratici attempts to sign the latter man.

[Tottenham latest updates](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/tottenham-latest-developments-2/)

He explained (via [Twitter):](https://twitter.com/tjuanmarti/status/1541778462939152389)

*“Lenglet to Tottenham, now yes, he advances. Very important week. We will see…”*

This follows other [reports](https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20220628/1001828815/ultimatum-tottenham-lenglet.html) from Spain earlier in the week that an offer had been made and Lenglet was ‘close’ to agreeing to it.

### The Verdict: Right man?

Lenglet’s [£170,000-per-week](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/transfer-latest-news-premier-league-fbxl93gbk?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#) salary (although some [reports](https://salarysport.com/football/player/cl%C3%A9ment-lenglet/) claim it’s much lower) could prove a sticking point in talks and we believe the likes of Bremer – who has stood out as one of [Serie A’s best rising players](https://mobile.twitter.com/rajathkumar/status/1454723804383510533?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) in recent seasons – and Hincapie – [dubbed](https://www.goal.com/en/news/piero-hincapie-leverkusen-wonderkid-south-america-best-young/1bpavxoyofl6o1kpjlwf0du5ct) South America’s best young defender – are far more impressive targets.

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If the club are to match Conte’s ambition, signing Lenglet, who has [struggled for game time](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/65/Show/Spain-Barcelona) at Barcelona, should ideally be viewed as a last resort for Paratici and co.

Indeed, even someone like Joško Gvardiol, who has been [linked](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/transfer-news/chelsea-tottenham-transfer-josko-gvardiol-24337351) from RB Leipzig, arguably comes as a more exciting target also.