Player Watch: Clément Lenglet

[spursfast]

It's an interesting option for sure but with the money supposedly available to us I'm not sure why we don't just go down the middle for . Quality prospect that ticks all of the boxes at a reasonable price.

That said if it turns out Lenglet was made for LCB then it would be a very smart piece of business. He was definitely being talked about in a similar vein to Laporte when at Sevilla.

possible restriction on spending, could be levy Ndicka at £25m

 

[Ghost Hardware]

I'm fine with it, honestly. Hopefully Conte can work wonders, but I don't think we are necessarily screwed if he's absolute dogshit and we have to rely on Davies at least until January. Davies seemed like an obvious choice for an upgrade this summer, but it's not like he was bad for us.

I agree, if we do in fact get him then one feels that its a stop gap until next summer when maybe ether Bastoni or Gvardiol become available, or at least available at a more reasonable price. He was good at Sevilla so theres every chance a change of scenery and the Conte effect can bring him back to his best, in which case we will have an excellent defender on our hands. I also think playing in a back 3 will suit him and take the pressure of somewhat. Not the sexy singing we were all hoping for, but maybe a clever one especially if we are getting Bremer as well.

 

[Ghost Hardware]

It's an interesting option for sure but with the money supposedly available to us I'm not sure why we don't just go down the middle for Ndicka at £25m. Quality prospect that ticks all of the boxes at a reasonable price.

That said if it turns out Lenglet was made for LCB then it would be a very smart piece of business. He was definitely being talked about in a similar vein to Laporte when at Sevilla.

Ndicka does seem like the most obvious move but maybe Conte doesn't rate him enough and would prefer to wait until next summer and get at ether Gvardiol or Bastoni. Ether way, im sure we are moving hard for Bremer now if we are getting Lenglet

 

[YB123]

Just going by google and how reliable I dont know but in the summer of 2020, various reports claimed Barcelona rejected the advances of a certain Inter Milan for Lenglet. Manager, Antonio Conte.

 

[SpartanSpur]

Ndicka does seem like the most obvious move but maybe Conte doesn't rate him enough and would prefer to wait until next summer and get at ether Gvardiol or Bastoni. Ether way, im sure we are moving hard for Bremer now if we are getting Lenglet

Yeah I agree with that. I think that as a double signing that would make a lot of sense and give Conte plenty of options in the back 3.

As has been said before Paratici links certain targets together and I think that might be the case here.

 

[JR1994]

And Busquests in front of him might be the slowest player in world football!

And jordi alba next to him who basically plays up front

 

[SecretLemonadeDrinker]

It's an interesting option for sure but with the money supposedly available to us I'm not sure why we don't just go down the middle for Ndicka at £25m. Quality prospect that ticks all of the boxes at a reasonable price.

That said if it turns out Lenglet was made for LCB then it would be a very smart piece of business. He was definitely being talked about in a similar vein to Laporte when at Sevilla.

From what little I’ve seen of him and from what I’ve read, N’Dicka is still very raw and prone to mistakes himself.

And while he does have the physical attributes that we all like in a centre back, I’m not sure that he comes close to having the ball playing attributes that Lenglet has and that Conte really values in a left centre back.

 

[muel]

I think I could get onboard with this.

Funnily though if we we’re going after a ‘recently poor performing CB who isn’t great in a 2, playing behind a poor/old midfield but excelled previously in a LCB of a 3 at a different club’……called Maguire. We’d all be in melt down

 

[spursfan77]

He's had 2 shocking seasons but no he isn't. The tactics of playing on the half way line, especially next to an ageing Pique when Lenglet isnt quick himself, absolutely killed him imo.

And Busquests in front of him might be the slowest player in world football!

Yeah that doesnt sound like the greatest set up.

I don't follow spanish football anymore really. Didn't they improve when Xavi took over? If so, I wonder if he played him and it made a difference or if it was all over for him in Barcelona by then. I mean, there must have been a reason why Barcelona wanted him in the first place. He must have been good once, especially if Monchi bought him for Sevilla too. He doesn't usually get too many players wrong.

 

[spursfan77]

I think I could get onboard with this.

Funnily though if we we’re going after a ‘recently poor performing CB who isn’t great in a 2, playing behind a poor/old midfield but excelled previously in a LCB of a 3 at a different club’……called Maguire. We’d all be in melt down

I actually think Maguire would be best in a three like Dier is just because he is so slow but has a decent pass on him. I'm not saying we buy Maguire, but he is another player with zero confidence, probably still affected by being arrested in Greece and that manning over him etc. He is just at the wrong club and not being helped by Southgate keep on picking him when instead he needs some time out of the limelight. He should be looking for a move this summer.

 

[Spurs Lodge Kittens]

I wasn't enamoured by the links to Lenglet initially but some perspective of where he was previously best (LCB at Sevilla), and how we would intend to use him (LCB), has settled those reservations. And if he comes here on loan for a minimal outlay it may just suggest we're going more expensive elsewhere for improvements. And i'm fine with that.

 

[Ron Burgundy]

N’Dicka is still very raw

There's a cream for that....I'm genuinely sorry

 

[Annabel]

I’m in awe of the amount of people who have opinions and strong ones at that on seemingly every player we’re linked with.

I don’t know how people can keep up with the premier league, la liga, bundesliga, eredivise, serie A, ligue 1 etc. And not only that, but have considered opinions on many of the players playing in those leagues.

I mean, Lenglet v Bremner v Gvardiol v Bastoni v Ndicka. ??‍

I’ve watched every Spurs game possible since about 1985 and I’m literally in awe of you lot.

 

[YB123]

Yeah that doesnt sound like the greatest set up.

I don't follow spanish football anymore really. Didn't they improve when Xavi took over? If so, I wonder if he played him and it made a difference or if it was all over for him in Barcelona by then. I mean, there must have been a reason why Barcelona wanted him in the first place. He must have been good once, especially if Monchi bought him for Sevilla too. He doesn't usually get too many players wrong.

Since Sky lost the rights, not seen much lately either, especially under Xavi

 

[barry]

This could be a brilliant redemption story while we wait for our main target.

I'm hoping he's so good that the player we're waiting on might not be required next season.

I love going on Juve forums and reading about their opinions on Kulusevski and Bentancur, pre and post move, and I'll be doing the same with this guy

 

[YB123]

This could be a brilliant redemption story while we wait for our main target.

I'm hoping he's so good that the player we're waiting on might not be required next season.

I love going on Juve forums and reading about their opinions on Kulusevski and Bentancur, pre and post move, and I'll be doing the same with this guy

They absolutely hate him so this could be the hat trick.

 

[Yiddo100]

One thing to consider is that Barcelona have been somewhat of a mess for the past few years, bar Pedri and ter Stegan have any players actually played well.

look at de jong going to United, obviously a fantastic player but for presumably many reasons not been the player he was at Ajax

 

[wreckemspurs]

Seems like a pretty low risk/high reward transfer.

Low risk from a financial standpoint with the 1 year loan. Biggest issue is he doesn't regain his previous Sevilla form and we are screwed if Ben gets injured.

High reward though as if he does regain his form, its for no big financial outlay and have a diamond on our hands.

 

[YB123]

Seems like a pretty low risk/high reward transfer.

Low risk from a financial standpoint with the 1 year loan. Biggest issue is he doesn't regain his previous Sevilla form and we are screwed if Ben gets injured.

High reward though as if he does regain his form, its for no big financial outlay and have a diamond on our hands.

This, this and this.

 

[mil1lion]

Honestly you can watch every Barca game like myself and you wont have a lot to go on. He has been a bit part player for the last couple of years now. Even so it's impossible to tell how he would do with a Conte team in a back 3. If it's a loan move then it makes it a hell of a lot less risk. As long as we get first option at an agreed fee if he comes good then it sounds smart. I personally see us going with either Bremer (if we get him) or Romero as left centre back, I wouldn't even rule out Dier shifting there as the ball playing lcb (I think we would try and have our 3 best CBs together). What this does though is ensure if that doesn't work then we still have him and Davies who are more natural for that role. He's still young as well so I have no idea how anyone can write him off.