French soccer player Clement Lenglet poses in a FC Barcelona's shop next to Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain July 12, 2018. REUTERS/Albert Gea
BARCELONA (Reuters) - Barcelona have signed French defender Clement Lenglet from Sevilla for 35.9 million euros (31.76 million pounds) on a five-year deal after paying his release clause, the La Liga champions said on Thursday.
"The player will sign a contract with the club for the next five seasons, until June 2023, with a buy-out clause of 300 million euros," Barca said in a statement.
Lenglet, 23, joined Sevilla from French side Nancy in January 2017. He has played for France at under-21 level but has never been called up to the first team.
French soccer player Clement Lenglet poses in a FC Barcelona's shop next to Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain July 12, 2018. REUTERS/Albert Gea
Lenglet is Barca's second signing of the close season after midfielder Arthur Melo.
The deal means Barca now have five centre backs on the books in Gerard Pique, Samuel Umtiti, Yerry Mina and Thomas Vermaelen.
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Champions League - Sevilla vs Spartak Moscow - Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium, Seville, Spain - November 1, 2017 Sevilla’s Clement Lenglet celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Jon Nazca/File Photo
(Reporting by Richard Martin; Editing by Toby Davis)
French soccer player Clement Lenglet poses in a FC Barcelona's shop next to Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain July 12, 2018. REUTERS/Albert GeaFrench soccer player Clement Lenglet arrives at a FC Barcelona's shop for a photocall next to Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain July 12, 2018. REUTERS/Albert Gea
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