Step forward of FC Barcelona in the transfer of Samuel Umtiti

This Wednesday, the list of summoned of Ronald Koeman for the party of the FC Barcelona against the Juventus of Turín carried a pleasant surprise: the presence of Samuel Umtiti. They have been long months of wait until being able to see to the frank-Cameroonian again in an announcement but, finally, has obtained the high doctor that accredits that it already is in conditions to play after surpassing his injury in the knee.

Of course, it treats of a high doctor with a lot of 'peros', especially by the scepticism that there is in this regard of the continuity that can have the international Frenchman. But, for the moment, Samuel Umtiti has happened to reinforce the defence of Ronald Koeman, a very affected line by the continuous injuries of his effective and especially after the one of Gerard Hammered, that will have him out of the terrains of game during months.

Paradoxically, the best news for the FC Barcelona derived of the high of Samuel Umtiti is not that Ronald Koeman have a new resource in defence -Clément Lenglet, Ronald Araújo and even Óscar Mingueza are by in front his- but it will be easier to sell him. Something that was not possible in summer due to the fact that the teams desconfiaban of his physicist but that it was of particular importance for the club to lighten his big index card.

The presence of Samuel Umtiti in the staff supposes a cost of some 12 million annual euros roughly, something that is a problem taking into account the delicate situation of the FC Barcelona. The club prefers to undo of the frank-Cameroonian to lighten the mass salarial and, to be possible, will try it this month of January if they appear candidates that can allow the payment of his wage.

Since the signing of Eric García (Manchester City) does not seem that it go to be possible until next summer, if the drop of Samuel Umtiti produces in winter, there are two options to cover it: the first, follow trusting the quarry, with Óscar Mingueza or Santi Bouquets like main options; the second, opt by a signing of emergency of the profile of Antonio Rüdiger (Chelsea) or Shkodran Mustafi (Arsenal).

It was as it was, the hypothetical goodbye of Samuel Umtiti would contribute to be able to reinforce or the defence or the forward, with Memphis Depay like main alternative​. This yes, the key so that there is some option to give him exit to the frank-Cameroonian goes to be that have continuity and that his knees do not prevent that it follow going in in the announcements. If it is like this, even it will have options to look for the titularity.

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