Samuel Umtiti will attend a trial in Barcelona on Thursday over alleged damages to a rented villa, before flying to Bilbao for Barca’s game with Athletic Club the same evening.
The France international defender, 26, will appear in court in Esplugues de Llobregat, Barcelona after a civil lawsuit was filed against him by the owners of the property.
They are claiming damages of €183,000 (£155k/$202k) for damages to the property in Baix Llobregat, on the Catalan coast.
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Umtiti is refusing to pay the fee as he reportedly feels it is an exorbitant figure.