Football transfer news | Tottenham signs Lenglet, Jovic leaves Madrid for Fiorentina, and more

Clement Lenglet became Tottenham’s fifth signing of the summer; Cristiano Ronaldo skips Manchester United pre-season tour

Tottenham Hotspur have signed France central defender Clement Lenglet on a season-long loan from Barcelona, the Premier League club said on Friday. The 27-year-old made 20 league appearances for the La Liga side last season, mostly off the bench, as they finished second behind champions Real Madrid.

“We are delighted to announce the signing of Clement Lenglet on a season-long loan from Barcelona, subject to international clearance and a work permit,” Spurs said in a statement.

Lenglet, capped 15 times by France, joined Barca from Sevilla in 2018, playing 159 games in all competitions and winning the league title in his first season. He becomes Tottenham’s fifth signing of the close season following the arrivals of Richarlison, Yves Bissouma, Ivan Perisic and goalkeeper Fraser Forster.

Spurs also sold Dutch winger Steven Bergwijn to Ajax earlier in the day for a Dutch transfer record of 31.5 million euros ($31.9 million).

Serbian striker Luka Jovic has moved on from Real Madrid, three years after a high-profile 60 million euro move from Eintracht Frankfurt. He joins Italian side Fiorentina on a permanent move.

“Fiorentina is delighted to announce the signing of Luka Jovic from Real Madrid on a permanent deal,” the Viola said in a statement.

Notably, Italian media report that Fiorentina have paid no fee to Madrid but that they will get half of any future sale.