Former Lecce defender Samuel Umtiti was given a warm reception upon his return to the Stadio Via del Mare on Saturday afternoon, when his former club had to settle for a late draw against mid-table rivals Monza. Umtiti spent the 2022-23 season on loan with Lecce from Barcelona, before terminating his contract at Camp Nou in the summer.
Former Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti is reportedly considering retiring from the game after yet another knee problem forced him into surgery. Currently at Lille after moving on a free, Umtiti has been battling knee issues for nearly six years now, and has only played in fits and bursts since 2019.
Barcelona have struggled to move players on this summer. Before this week, only Samuel Umtiti had left the club on a permanent basis, which is certainly a concern, given their poor financial situation.
With their finances being so perilous, Barcelona know that every little bit will help them improve their situation. They have struggled to sell players so far this summer, with only Samuel Umtiti having left so far.
While Barcelona have been very productive in terms of arrivals so far this summer, their attempts to move players on has been rather frustrating, with only Samuel Umtiti (mutual contract termination) having left on a permanent basis.
As a result of their poor financial situation, Barcelona will be forced into making significant sales this summer. However, they have so far struggled to do so, with only Samuel Umtiti (mutual contract termination) having departed the club on a permanent basis.
Although Barcelona have had a successful transfer window so far in terms of arrivals, they have been unsuccessful in their attempts to move players on, which is necessary given their current financial situation.
Barcelona are in the process of sorting out departures for a number of their players. Samuel Umtiti is the only player to have left the first team on a permanent basis, although Pablo Torre secured a loan deal with Girona on Tuesday.
Barcelona have severely struggled to move players on so far this summer, which in turn, has affected their ability in the transfer market in terms of signing new players.
AC Monza are making a move for Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti. After an outstanding six months on-loan with Lecce last season, Umtiti is again on the agenda of major European clubs.
Barcelona and Samuel Umtiti have agreed a termination of his contract. The France defender's deal had run to 2026, but he is now a free agent. Umtiti produced some of the best form of his career this past season thanks to a six-month loan with Serie A Lecce.
On Friday, Barcelona announced that Samuel Umtiti had left the club, having agreed a mutual termination of his contract. It brought to an end the French international defender’s seven-year spell at the club.
Barcelona and Samuel Umtiti have parted ways after 7 years, with the two parties mutually terminating his contract. Umtiti arrived in 2016 and quickly became a starting central defender for Barcelona alongside Gerard Pique.
Barcelona have reached an agreement with Samuel Umtiti to release the defender from the last two years of his contract.
Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti is thought to be on the verge of leaving the club, but is finding talks more difficult than he had hoped. Umtiti, 29, spent last season on loan at Lecce and impressed in Serie A after several campaigns riddled with injury at Camp Nou.
Barcelona have made a payoff offer to Samuel Umtiti. Sport says Barca are determined to clear Umtiti off the books after his loan spell with Lecce last season.
Several Barcelona players made a significant impact during the 2022-23 season, but perhaps none more so than Samuel Umtiti. The Frenchman had an excellent campaign on loan at Lecce, as he helped them remain in Serie A.
It is expected to be a very busy summer transfer window for Barcelona, who will be active in terms of both arrivals and departures as Mateu Alemany and Deco look to improve Xavi Hernandez’s squad ahead of next season.
Barcelona have reportedly agreed to the sale of French defender Samuel Umtiti to Olympique Lyon, seven years after joining from the same side. According to Sports Zone (via Sport), Barcelona and Lyon have agreed to a €4m deal for Umtiti this summer, plus a percentage of any future sale.
Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti has posted a farewell to Lecce. Umtiti has rebuilt his career on-loan in Italy. He declared: "First of all, I would like to thank Mr Corvino and Lecce for reaching out to me when other teams doubted me.
Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti has moved to clarify comments he made in an interview this week. The French international, who is currently on loan at Serie A side Lecce, has confirmed he was misquoted in an interview with Canal+, regarding his La Blaugrana career.
Although Samuel Umtiti is still registered as a Barcelona player, the Frenchman has no future at the club. He is currently on loan at Lecce, and despite the fact that he will return at the end of the season, he is not expected to stay for long.
Lecce defender Samuel Umtiti is open to a return to former club Lyon. On-loan from Barcelona, Sport says Umtiti's form has attracted interest from Roma and Inter Milan.
On-loan Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti was stuck in something of a nightmare holding pattern at Barcelona in recent years, having been unable to recover sharpness following a serious knee problem.
Barcelona are set to pick up a €500,000 payment from Serie A side Lecce as per their loan agreement over Samuel Umtiti. La Blaugrana eventually agreed a loan deal with Lecce at the start of the 2022/23 season with the Catalans keen to offload the French international due to his injury record.
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