Samuel Umtiti
Pjanic & Samuel Umtiti reject Barcelona contract cancellations
Barcelona players Samuel Umtiti and Miralem Pjanic have reportedly turned down the club’s offer to cancel their contracts. The Spanish giants are aiming to reduce the club’s bloated wage bill ahead of the 2021/22 La Liga campaign but they are currently experiencing issues in offloading squad players. As a result, the board have sanctioned the cancellation of contracts, to remove the […]
Samuel Umtiti explains why Arsenal transfer didn’t happen
Barcelona player Samuel Umtiti has laughed off reports that Arsenal tried to sign him over the summer despite Alexandre Lacazette making a plea for him to join. Arsenal head coach Unai Emery was eager to strengthen his defence during the summer transfer window and eventually signed David Luiz from Chelsea in an £8million deal on deadline day. Arsenal had been linked […]
Barcelona sends warning to United over Umtiti transfer
Barcelona manager Ernesto Valverde has warned Manchester United about a transfer over Samuel Umtiti and insisted that he expects the Frenchman to remain at the club. The France international spoke about his future with Barcelona, saying that talks over a new contract had not yet begun. ‘Negotiations for a contract renewal have not started yet. […]
Man Utd approach Samuel Umtiti as contract talks with Barcelona stall
Manchester United have made an approach for Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti as talks over a new contract with the Catalans has stalled over the Frenchman’s wage demands. Umtiti wants Barcelona to double his current salary but they are reluctant to meet his demands and wants him to accept a smaller increase. The France international believes […]
Man United on red alert as Barcelona forced to delay new Umtiti deal
Barcelona have agreed terms with Samuel Umtiti over a new long-term contract, but the need to delay completion of the deal leaves the an opportunity for Manchester United to make a move. The France international is already tied to the Barca until 2021 but his current contract include a €60 million buyout clause which they […]