TOTTENHAM are reportedly set to sign Clement Lenglet in a permanent transfer from Barcelona.
Lenglet, 28, joined the Lilywhites on a season-long loan last summer and made 35 appearances across all competitions during the 2022-23 campaign.
And according to Spanish outlet Sport, he is now expected to join the club on a permanent basis, with a three-year deal in the pipeline.
Barcelona are said to be eager to offload Lenglet this summer as part of a mass exodus of players.
And they will demand around just £8.6million for his signature.
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The two clubs have been locked in talks "for some time", but they are yet to reach an agreement on a fee.
Lenglet will likely become Tottenham's second signing of the summer.
Dejan Kulusevski was announced as Ange Postecoglou's first addition earlier this month, after the Lilywhites made his 18-month loan deal permanent for a £26m fee.
While fans were thrilled with the Swede's new deal, the prospect of Lenglet's permanent arrival is proving to be much less favourable.
One Spurs fan tweeted: "Lenglet is so useless and that was a Lenglet in a back three with defensive tactics, now imagine how bad he'll be in Ange's system.
"Better to give one of the academy kids the chance."
Another added: "Hope it isn't true."
A third wrote: "Ohhh noo please not Lenglet on a three year deal.. please no."
While a fourth commented: "He was part of the problem last season. Nowhere near good enough."
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Tottenham are also pushing to sign James Maddison from Leicester.
The midfielder has already agreed personal terms with the Lilywhites, but a transfer fee has not yet been agreed.
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