Posted on 9 November 2021 at 10 p.m. by TM With Xavi's arrival, the question will be what to do with Samuel Umtiti. In the meantime, FC Barcelona could see an opportunity to separate from the French. Since the 2018 World Cup, Samuel Umtiti , hampered by his knee, lost his place at FC Barcelona and no longer entered the shots of Ronald Koeman . Pushed towards the exit, the Frenchman nevertheless made the choice to stay in the optics of finding a place. Will he get there with Xavi ? During his presentation, the new Barça coach had sent a message to Umtiti, explaining: “Everyone is starting from zero, I count on everyone and then we'll see, it's a question of training and requirement “. Samuel Umtiti could therefore have the opportunity to prove himself to Xavi . The question is therefore whether he will earn his place at FC Barcelona . But his future could also be written far from Catalonia and especially on the side of Portugal. Indeed, according to information from Pedro Almeida, Benfica could consider a loan from Umtiti in January following the injury of Lucas Verissimo . The Lisbon club could also take advantage of the next Champions League meeting against Barcelona to make a first offer. 
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