Arsenal has been named as one of five teams looking to sign Barcelona defender, Samuel Umtiti this summer.
The Frenchman won the World Cup with the France national team, but he remains one of the most injury-prone players playing the game.
He has been on the books of Barcelona since 2016 after joining them from Lyon. His current deal will expire in 2023, but the Catalans are being overhauled by their new manager, Ronald Koeman and he is one player that is expected to leave.
The Catalans have already cut ties with Luis Suarez, Ivan Rakitic and Nelson Semedo over the past few weeks and Umtiti might be next.
France Football via the Sun claims that Umtiti is next in line to leave and that he has interest from five teams including Arsenal.
The Gunners have been his long term admirers and although Mikel Arteta has strengthened his backline already, the defender is still being linked with a move to the Emirates.
Manchester United is another team that is reportedly looking to sign him as they search for the perfect partner for Harry Maguire.
French teams, Rennes and Lyon are also interested in taking him back to Ligue 1, and Inter Milan’s Antonio Conte wants him at the San Siro too.
Arsenal interested in Jorginho? Any truth to this.. also Coutinho is being mentioned again lol
i doubt it’s anything concrete. At best, a name that got floated around and someone overheard.
I heard it on sky sports so maybe something to it ? I guess we’ll see in coming days!
No way, Kev! There’s only 2 players we’re interested in 😉
Yeah but will we get any of them ? 😆 We need to start getting serious October 5th is on the horizon 😩 you watching the super cup Sue it’s a good game 😀
Have faith, Kevin 😉 Torreira has one foot out the door… once he’s gone, that is when we’ll see some action!
No, I’m watching Wentworth 🙂 So much for the spuds losing and Lincoln winning!!
Gnabry to score in the 2nd?!!
I’m losing faith Sue it’s dragging on too long 😆😆 let’s hope he gets the 2nd foot out so we can get 4 new feet in the door 😂 that’s not like you Sue disregarding the football for a TV show 😂 haha I hope they get a tough draw in the playoffs 🙏 Lincoln are getting absolutely ripped to shreds 😂 or sane 😀
Lincoln have scored!! Yay!!
Hahaha 4 feet, nice one!!
2 now Sue the comeback is on 😂😂 lewa had a goal chalked off, shame as it was brilliant 😶 haha well if your confident we’ll sign those 2 I’ll trust your judgement Sue 😉 so Liverpool twice in 3 days or 4 ?
The link to Umtiti is so tiresome it’s not worth commenting upon, but I would suggest that it’s not a partner that’s needed for Maguire, but a replacement.
Not mincing your words there, Grandad
False!
@Jon Fox My comment below is not aimed at you but the article.
Realised it looks like it is aimed towards you. My bad!
Not this Umtiti rumour again, for goodness sake give it a rest, all these pathetic rumours are just getting boring now. I’ve heard Chippy Brady ( now there was a great player ) wants to come out of retirement, shall we go for him as well.