Clement Lenglet, an Aston Villa loanee, is apparently being considered by Bayern Munich as a possible January acquisition.
That’s according to German publication Bild, which states that manager Thomas Tuchel has made it a priority to bring in a new central defender to fill up the defensive deficiencies. Matthijs De Ligt’s latest knee injury has made the issue worse. Lenglet is reportedly viewed by the German powerhouses as a player who can remedy their defensive problems. The 28-year-old, who joined on loan from Barcelona in the summer, has not yet started a Premier League match under Unai Emery.
In addition, the source states that Lenglet is “on the list” and that a move of roughly €10 million is “quite realistic.” Barca would, however, have the final word because they have the option of calling him back in January.
Tyrone Mings’ long-term injury prompted Lenglet to be brought in. The former Tottenham player has only appeared in five Conference League games for Villa thus far.
The Spanish powerhouses were reportedly “seriously concerned” about the player’s circumstances at Villa Park last month. Though no discussions about shortening his Villa loan are thought to have occurred, Barca are thought to be worried that his value will decline as a result of the lack of playing time.
