20 million for Umtiti!

The future of Samuel Umtiti is still in the air, but what is clear is that his departure from FC Barcelona is a priority. Xavi Hernández does not have the central defender and knows that their departure will be vital for the arrival of new troops.

According The Sun, Newcastle are willing to put 20 million euros on the table to get Umtiti out of Barcelona. The French footballer has a contract until 2023, but this would be the perfect operation for the Catalan club, which has long wanted to remove him from the squad and thus save his salary.

The defender has played only 90 minutes so far this seasonIt was in the match against Osasuna on December 12, which ended with a tie at two, when the squad was full of casualties.

The arrival of Umtiti to Eddie Howe’s team seems necessary to reinforce the defense, since they are the most scored team in the Prermier League, with 42 goals conceded. The Magpies are in the relegation zone, three points from salvation and they have only won one game, against Burnley (1-0). Although, in the last hours there has also been talk of the interest on the part of Turkish football, specifically the Fenerbahce.