Barcelona announce Umtiti’s loan move to Lecce
Although Samuel Umtiti signed a new Barcelona contract this year, but he will go on a loan deal with Lecce.
have announced the departure of World Cup winner
Samuel Umtiti
on a loan contract to
Lecce, but it does not include an option to buy.
He just penned a contract extension with the Blaugrana this year, albeit on wages being reduced.
He is going to spend the next season in Italy with Lecce, who are newly promoted, who are eager to consolidate their position.
Umtiti made a move to Barcelona from Lyon in 2016 and has featured in 133 games, contributing to two league titles and three Copa del Rey victories.
Moreover, he was a crucial member of the France national team that claimed World Cup glory in 2018. Although he has not featured for France since 2019 and is expected to miss out for Qatar.
Barca offloaded him recently as they are sorting their squad this summer, notwithstanding their financial difficulties.
Robert Lewandowski, Franck Kessie, Raphinha, Andreas Christensen and Jules Kounde have joined, with Neto, Oscar Mingueza, Riqui Puig, Luuk de Jong, Adama Traore and Dani Alves among the ones that departed.
However, they have yet to register Kounde, whose future depends on whether Barca can offload Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang or Memphis Depay before the window closes, while Martin Braithwaite would also like to go out the exit door.
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