Umtiti finds a way out. According to the journalist Pedro Almeida, an expert in the Portuguese market, Benfica wants the loan of Samuel Umtiti for the winter market. In the Champions League match on the fifth day, the board of the Portuguese club will propose an agreement to Barcelona.
The Frenchman has not had a chance with Ronald Koeman. Neither with Barjuan, nor does it seem that Xavi is going to give him minutes in a squad with Araujo, Piqué, Eric García, Mingueza or even Clement Lenglet ahead.
The main problem, as has happened on other occasions with Umtiti, it is his high salary. His constant physical problems mean that the clubs do not want to make heavy investments in him and are launched for his transfer. But Barça does not want to take on the card either, a common problem for the clubs that knock on the Camp Nou door.
But it is urgent for Benfica to hire a center-back after Lucas Verissimo’s injury for the entire season. Aware that he will have to move in winter yes or yes and that there are hardly any good opportunities in this strip, they could make an effort for Umtiti.