Clement Lenglet’s loan should not be extended, and Aston Villa will not stand in the way of him joining a different team during the January transfer window. Lenglet has only made appearances in the Europa Conference League this year since joining Villa on loan from Barcelona in the summer.
Despite starting on the bench in every Premier League game since moving to Villa Park, he has not played a single minute of football this season.
AC Milan is eager to sign the defender on loan during the winter transfer window, and Barcelona is ready to find a new home for him in January.
The Frenchman is eager to leave Villa Park as well, but Aston Villa does not want to lose him, according to the Italian daily Gazzetta dello Sport (via Tutto Mercato).
The Midlands team is only one point behind league leaders Arsenal as they occupy the third spot in the Premier League standings.
Unai Emery does not want to deplete his team midway through the season because they are vying for the championship.
The Villa manager wants Lenglet to remain because he believes his experience will be useful in the second half of the season. Whether Villa can persuade Lenglet and Barcelona to stick together for the remainder of the campaign is an open question.
