Arsenal target Samuel Umtiti is reportedly "inching closer" to joining Barcelona ahead of the Gunners.
According to Thomas Perotto of French outlet Le Dauphine (h/t Charles Perrin of the Daily Express), Arsenal and Chelsea "look both set to miss out on" the Lyon defender with Barca nearing a deal for him. Further, "it is thought Umtiti’s representatives were in Lyon on Friday to discuss the details of his contract."
The 22-year-old stood out in Ligue 1 last season, as WhoScored.com noted:
Samuel Umtiti: Of U23 players in Ligue 1 this term, only Sylla (147) won possession in the defensive third more times than @UmtitiSam (138)
— WhoScored.