Portuguese giants Benfica completed the signing of French center-back Clement Lenglet from Atletico Madrid during the summer. The deal is structured as a one-season loan that triggers a mandatory contract extension, securing the defender in Lisbon until June 2029.
Born in Beauvais, France, the 31-year-old originally developed his talents within the AS Nancy youth academy. Lenglet brings a wealth of elite European experience to Portugal, having previously played for Nancy, Sevilla, Barcelona, Tottenham, Aston Villa and Atletico.
Benfica manager Marco Silva targeted the veteran Frenchman to reinforce the backline following the departure of captain Nicolas Otamendi. During the 2025–26 season with Atletico, Lenglet made 24 appearances (21 starts) across all competitions, recording one assist, seven yellow cards and one red card.
Lenglet expressed immense pride in joining the project at Benfica and is eager to fight for silverware at his new home.
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