FC Barcelona thinks of an improbable return of Samuel Umtiti

Samuel Umtiti finds very good colors in Serie A. On loan from FC Barcelona to Lecce at the start of the season, the Frenchman has put some of his physical problems aside. If he is still fragile, in particular because of a creaking knee, the central defender manages, despite everything, to chain the matches (15 played in 27 days of the championship). This is a first for many years for him and it is especially reassuring for the future, at 29 years old.

This future, no one, not even the main interested party, knows what it will be made of. The Italian club have already announced that they are happy with the world champion and that they will not hesitate to try to make him stay on a permanent basis. His performances in Serie A have also not escaped the notice of the country’s biggest clubs, such as AC Milan and Inter. The Nerazzurri are even considering making him the successor to Milan Skriniar, who, despite his back problems, is expected to join PSG.

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A return to Barça is possible if the club cannot recruit

FC Barcelona would have the possibility of recovering a relatively large check and of covering part of their financial problems. The Blaugranas have also planned to recruit a left-handed central defender this summer. The lucky one is already almost known since since the last two transfer windows, they have tried to afford Inigo Martinez. The Basque this time has the advantage of being free at the end of the season. Enrolling him will therefore be much simpler. It will suffice to find a contractual agreement.

But Barça has problems, especially with regard to financial fair play. Javier Tebas, the president of LaLiga, has even already said that the Catalan club is currently unable to recruit. This is why a small door opens for a return of Samuel Umtiti according to Sport. The Frenchman knows that the club does not count on him but he is also grateful to his management, who have always supported him. Extended until 2026 a year ago, to spread out his salary, the defender may not have said his last word yet.