MANCHESTER UNITED and Arsenal target Samuel Umtiti could leave Barcelona for FREE, according to reports.
Mundo Deportivo reports that the French defender could see his contract, which will last until 2023, RIPPED like Barcelona consider letting him leave for nothing.
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Umtiti, 26, has slipped behind compatriot Clement Lenglet in the hierarchy of Catalan giants.
Persistent injuries hampered his progress at Camp Nou.
The center-back made just 13 LaLiga appearances last season when Barca lost the title to El Clasico rivals Real Madrid.
He also tested positive at Covid-19 before the club’s 8-2 Champions League humiliation at the hands of Bayern Munich last month.
And now he’s the last player to be sidelined by new Barca boss Ronald Koeman.
Former Netherlands boss has already dumped Ivan Rakitic and told Luis Suarez and Arturo Vidal that they are NOT in his future projects.
Rakitic suffered massive pay cut to return to Sevilla as Juventus ready to sign Suarez – SELF pass an Italian language test.
And Umtiti may also be shown the exit door with a number of interested Premier League clubs.
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The Red Devils were reportedly given the green light to sign Umtiti earlier this year when Ole Gunnar Solskjaer offered to find a long-term partner for Harry Maguire.
It had previously been suggested that Umtiti’s willingness could spark a three-way brawl between the Gunners, West Ham and Everton.
And the report from Spain says it is rumored it could be offered to old Lyon as a ploy to lure former United Memphis Depay flop to the Blaugrana.
However, it is unclear whether Lyon want Umtiti back in their ranks.
The player is looking forward to returning to the French squad for next year’s delayed Euro 2020 tournament.
He missed the Didier Deschamps squad cut for Nations League matches against Sweden and Croatia.
And Umtiti needs playing time if he is to add to his 31 international caps.
