Barcelona will make Sevilla centre-back Clement Lenglet their first signing of the summer, reports Marca.
The La Liga champions identified Lenglet as a top transfer target at the end of last season and have fended off interest from Manchester United.
Jose Mourinho earmarked Lenglet as a cheaper alternative to Tottenham ace Toby Alderweireld but will have to return to the drawing board.
Lenglet delayed a decision on his future to talk to new Sevilla manager Pablo Machin and has now given the greenlight to joining Barcelona.
Ernesto Valverde’s side were dealt a blow after being snubbed by Antoine Griezmann at the start of the 2018 World Cup but intend to sign Lenglet next week.
Barcelona will pay Lenglet’s €35m release clause at the start of July and hope to wrap up a deal for the France U21 international as quickly as possible.
Lenglet only joined Sevilla in January 2017 but has been identified as a long-term replacement for Gerard Pique.
No player managed minutes for Sevilla in La Liga than Lenglet (3002) last season, while the 23-year-old also netted three times.
