Posted on January 10, 2022 at 9:30 p.m. by BC To everyone's surprise, FC Barcelona announced on Monday the extension of Samuel Umtiti's contract, allowing Joan Laporta to reduce the Frenchman's salary and register Ferran Torres with La Liga. An agreement that could now facilitate the exit of the defender. While FC Barcelona He has been looking for a way out for several months, Samuel Umtiti has finally extended his lease with the club culé until June 2026, while accepting a significant reduction in his salary. Thanks to this agreement, FC Barcelona can therefore register Ferran Torres with La Liga while entering the nails of financial fair play, but the departure of Samuel Umtiti would still be relevant, as long as the main party would be willing to look elsewhere. Umtiti is now listening to offers for a loan According to information from Mundo Deportivo, the extension of Samuel Umtiti could have a great influence on its future. Now linked to the club culé until June 2026, the tricolor world champion is now willing to listen to offers to join a competitive team in the form of a loan and regain playing time, allowing him to return to the FC Barcelona in the future. Samuel Umtiti remains convinced of being able to obtain an important role in Catalonia but would be aware that this is impossible for him for the moment, prompting him to want to bounce back elsewhere before finding the Blaugrana. An option viewed with a very good eye by the leaders, wishing for their part that Samuel Umtiti manages to shine elsewhere to find him a definitive point of fall. 'future. Skip back to main navigation