Barcelona close to ensuring first reinforcement

Reports the Spanish newspaper Sport that the French defense Clément Lenglet will be the first reinforcement of Barcelona for next season.

The 23-year-old has a valid contract with Sevilla but will have told club officials he is ready to leave for the Catalan giant.

Seville and Barcelona, according to the same source, are already negotiating, and the transfer should be closed for about 35 million euros.