Samuel Umtiti seems to be “definitely” staying at Barcelona despite weeks of speculation claiming that the Frenchman would leave the Camp Nou this summer.
According to multiple reports from Spain, it’s now been decided that Umtiti will continue after a meeting with president Joan Laporta.
Barca had appeared determined to offload Umtiti but the defender has been reluctant to go, while his injury record and high salary have put off potential admirers.
Mundo Deportivo reckon that Umtiti spoke to Laporta about how hard he’s worked to overcome his injury problems and will now get opportunities “to show that he can perform at his best again” in 2021-22.