Sevilla signs French talent Lenglet from Nancy

Metz - Spanish side Sevilla has signed 21-year-old French defender Clement Lenglet from Nancy on a four-year deal, the Ligue 1 club said on Wednesday.

Spanish media put the transfer fee at €5 million for the player capped 10 times by France at under-21 level.

The centre-back has captained Nancy on numerous occasions in the French top flight this season having been a regular in its team that won promotion in the last campaign.

Lenglet arrives at the Sanchez Pizjuan following the departure of compatriot Timothee Kolodziejczak, who has joined German side Borussia Monchengladbach.

Sevilla, who visits Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey last-16, first leg on Wednesday, will face Leicester City in the Champions League last-16 in February.