Posted on December 15, 2021 at 1h00 by HG
While FC Barcelona would like to part ways with Samuel Umtiti this winter, nothing would have really advanced with one of the tracks announced in the press recently.
Since 2018, Samuel Umtiti is no more than a shadow of itself because of its repeated physical problems. And now, the French defender is no longer in the plans of FC Barcelona who would like to part with him and his colossal salary. This is why the former Olympique Lyonnais playerwill be pushed out during the next winter transfer window. With this in mind, the name of Samuel Umtiti has recently been linked to Benfica , a club which had already considered securing its services in the past.
< h2> No negotiations between Barça and Benfica for Samuel Umtiti
But nothing would really be advanced if we believe the information unveiled by the journalist Pedro Sepúlveda , who explains that there are currently no negotiations between FC Barcelona and Benfica for Samuel Umtiti . His salary would remain the main issue in view of his arrival at the Portuguese club. For his part, Fabrizio Romano explains that Barça hopes to find a solution for Samuel Umtiti and Philippe Coutinho during of the month of January and work on it. To be continued …