Barcelona and Real Madrid set to battle it out over Lenglet

Since the Frenchman joined the Andalusians in January 2017 he has come on leaps and bounds, becoming one of the most sought-after centre-halves in the Spanish top flight.

According to the aforementioned source, 'Los Blancos' boss Zinedine Zidane is a huge fan of the 22-year-old and is keen to push through a summer move as he reshapes his squad.

With Real Madrid on the look out for a centre-back, Lenglet's youth, La Liga experience and potential have pushed him to the top of Madrid's wanted list.

However, Barcelona had previously put the wheels in motion on a move behind the scenes, something which the player himself acknowledged.

Despite Sevilla having no interntion of selling, Lenglet's future is anything but certain, with a €30m release clause unlikely to dissuade Spanish football's biggest fish from swooping for the France U21 star.