Posted on January 11, 2022 at 9:00 p.m. by PL
Having just extended his contract until 2026 with FC Barcelona, Samuel Umtiti is still looking to regain playing time. As a result, he would not rule out a departure from the Catalan club during this winter transfer window.
Not coming within the plans of Xavi , Samuel Umtiti seemed doomed to a transfer during this winter transfer window in order to allow FC Barcelona to lighten its mass salary and register Ferran Torres in its workforce. However, the Catalan club have found another alternative to this problem. Against all expectations, the Blaugrana formation extended the contract of Samuel Umtiti until June 2026, while reducing his salary and adding a clause allowing him to break the contract of the international tricolor in 2023. Nevertheless, despite this recent extension, the 2018 world champion would still not rule out a start during this winter transfer window.
Umtiti wants to regain playing time
As the reports Téléfoot journalist Julien Maynard , Samuel Umtiti would like to find a suitable playing time following his extension. As a result, the French international would like to be on loan this winter before returning to FC Barcelona this summer. The 28-year-old defender is said to have a few options in Spain, England and Italy. However, there is no question of a return to France for Samuel Umtiti for the moment. To be continued.