Attention: Jorge Jesus denies the signing of Umtiti by the Benfica

The Benfica of Portugal has sounded like one of the possible destinations of Samuel Umtiti. The Portuguese club would be tracking the market in search of a central of left profile and the name of the player of the FC Barcelona would be between the candidates to reinforce the team of face to the next season.

During the press conference of this Friday, Jorge Jesus, technician of the picture luso, was questioned with regard to this subject, and ensured that "they are players that all the world knows, but think that are footballers that are out of our orbit in this moment. The injury of Vertonghen does us think. Have long to work. Some 10 days. We think in what it is better for the game of the Benfica".

Said information did reference to that the Benfica was had to credit ten millions to do with the property of Umtiti. However, from the Barcelona club does not state this offer and follows him looking for gone out to free the mass salarial of the staff of the first team of the group culé.

A difficult exit

Samuel Umtiti has reiterated in multiple occasions his insistence to remain in the Barcelona group until the vencimiento of his agreement with the institution. It is not reciprocal this intention by part of the club, as the central French no longer explains for Koeman, by what wish to look for him some team that was able to do with his index card.

The central Frenchman has received offers of pertaining clubs to distinct leagues, but until the moment any has him 'convinced' the sufficient to decide abandon the Camp Nou. Therefore, Umtiti keeps on being a headache for the direction of the Barcelona club, as well as for the fans, that did to feel his rejection during the presentation of the staff 2021-22.