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Pjanic & Samuel Umtiti reject Barcelona contract cancellations

Pjanic & Samuel Umtiti reject Barcelona contract cancellations

La Liga
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. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); As a result, the board have sanctioned the cancellation of contracts, to remove the burden of years of additional wages, with Matheus Fernandes already leaving the Camp Nou this month. However, according to reports from Marca, they are now looking to agree similar severance packages with a number of senior players as part of a major cost cutting project. But, with Umtiti and Pjanic who currently have two and three years left...
Samuel Umtiti explains why Arsenal transfer didn’t happen

Samuel Umtiti explains why Arsenal transfer didn’t happen

Premier League, La Liga, Transfer Info
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. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 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 with a transfer move for Umtiti – among a number of other top centre-backs – but the Frenchman says, to his knowledge, there was never anything of substance to the reports. In an interview with Canal Football Club on Sunday, Umtiti was shown a clip of old Lyon teammate Lacazette trying to set up a reunion at the Emirates, but only burst out laughing. ‘Hones...
Barcelona sends warning to United over Umtiti transfer

Barcelona sends warning to United over Umtiti transfer

La Liga, Premier League, Transfer Info
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. My release clause is low, but that’s not what I worry about, I focus on the pitch,’ Samuel Umtiti told Canal FC. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘it’s not only Manchester United, other clubs want me as well, nut my sole focus is on Barcelona.’ With the Red devils willing to trigger his £52million release clause, his future has led to plenty of speculation. But Valverde told United that Umtiti is happy with l...
Man Utd approach Samuel Umtiti as contract talks with Barcelona stall

Man Utd approach Samuel Umtiti as contract talks with Barcelona stall

Premier League, La Liga
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 the club are showing him a lack of disrespect by refusing to offer him a salary that fits his status as a first-team star with the Catalans and the break in negotiations have alerted Manchester United. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Jose Mourinho wants to add a centre-back and a midfielder to his squad in this summer and they have reportedly approached Umtiti to take advantage of the stalled talks over a new deal....
Man United on red alert as Barcelona forced to delay new Umtiti deal

Man United on red alert as Barcelona forced to delay new Umtiti deal

Transfer Info, La Liga, Premier League
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 are keen to raise as part of a new terms. Barca have been forced to hold off finishing the new deal until July 1 due to the constraints of UEFA's Financial Fair Play laws. The Catalans splashed out a club-record €160m on the signing of Philippe Coutinho from Liverpool in January, and they are not in a position to pay out on Umtiti’s new deal this season without breaching the laws put in place by FFP. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ...
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