WAS IT A RISKY MOVEMENT?
The intrahistory of the renewal of Umtiti with Barça
Published:11/01/2022 - 09:08h
Updated:11/01/2022 - 12:03h
Samuel Umtiti was the focus of criticism for his contractual situation with Barça. Now that its renewal is a fact, one of the reasons that this agreement happened has come to light
The FC Barcelona has had a productive weekend from his offices, which have attained to seal a pact more than necessary for the present of the institution. The managerial blaugrana has announced the renewal of Samuel Umtiti until June of the 2026, in an agreement where the French renounces to a part of the wage that remained him for earning until 2023, and that now will perceive in four years and half.
The 'novel' of the agreements in the City Condal comes taking leadership from December, since the club needed to reinforce to be able to cover the irregularities, injuries and contagions that has suffered the staff. The entity, from summer, came conversing with the surroundings of the defender to arrive to a beneficial agreement for both parts. The wage of the Frenchman was in the podium of the highest and did not have minutes of game to back it, by what a cession was the best option.
However, his high index card did not facilitate any operation, and the letter of freedom was a viable option but that would not be very received by the footballer. Xavi Hernández already had left clear that the born in Yaoundé did not win a place in the eleven initial neither in the rotation of players, by what his stay in Catalonia began to be a load.
It was here when, as 'SPORT', the club posed terminate of the agreement of the player, still knowing that had all the ones to lose when the case arrived to the courts. Nevertheless, in front of such threaten, the footballer has yielded and both parts have attained an agreement more than necessary. This movement, beside the loan of Philippe Coutinho, has facilitated the registration of Dani Alves and Ferran Torres, those who already are to disposal of the trainer.
A more acceptable cession
With the new negotiation made between Arturo Channels, agent of Umtiti, and the Barça, the future sees more 'clear' for both. 'Big Sam' now could achieve minutes in another team if like this it wishes it, since his agreement is much more flexible. Besides, it will have the confidence of not being low 'the focus' of the media by his contractual situation. Now, it is a 'new beginning' for the defender, the one who will be able to try again do with a place in the considerations of the technician without so much controversy.
