Official! Clément Lenglet joins Benfica: all the deal details | OneFootball

Benfica officially announced the signing of Clément Lenglet this Tuesday. The 31-year-old French centre-back arrives from Atlético Madrid to strengthen the defence of Marco Silva’s side and fill the vacancy left by Nicolás Otamendi.

The French international signed a one-season contract, with a clause obliging Benfica to extend the deal for two more seasons, until June 2029. Although no fee will be paid to Atlético Madrid at this stage, the Lisbon club has committed to signing the player permanently, while the Spaniards will retain a percentage of any future transfer.

Lenglet’s arrival comes just a few days after Rui Costa revealed at a General Assembly that Benfica had practically completed the signing of a centre-back. The player arrived in Lisbon on Monday, underwent the usual medical examinations and fitness tests, and signed his contract before being officially unveiled.

Lenglet immediately joins the Reds’ training sessions and becomes one of Marco Silva’s options for the new season. The Portuguese coach already knew the centre-back well and had wanted to sign him since his time in charge of Fulham.

The Frenchman thus brings his spell at Atlético Madrid to an end, despite still having two years left on his contract with the club. The move to Benfica allows him to begin a new challenge in his career, in a deal that offers stability to the player and guarantees the Colchoneros compensation in the event of a future sale.

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