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Barcelona open to selling defender Samuel Umtiti?

Barcelona open to selling Samuel Umtiti?
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Samuel Umtiti is reportedly set to leave Barcelona at the end of the season, with Arsenal and Chelsea among the teams interested in the French centre-back.

Barcelona are determined to find a new club for centre-back Samuel Umtiti, according to a report.

The France international has made just 12 starts in La Liga and the Champions League combined this term, not helped by persistent knee and foot injuries.

Umtiti's playing time has increased since Quique Setien took over in January, but Marca claims that the 26-year-old has failed to win over Barca chiefs.

A move to the Premier League or Ligue 1 is the most likely outcome this summer, the report suggests, with Chelsea and Arsenal rumoured to be interested.

However, the former Lyon man is reluctant to leave Camp Nou without a fight and his £36m valuation may also put teams off.

Umtiti joined Barcelona in 2016 and has three years to run on his contract.

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