Arsenal do not have the finances to sign Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti this summer as they only have an €80m budget, say reports.
Goal.com outline how the Gunners once again will be limited financially this year which would price them out of a deal for the Cameroon-born defender, whose estimated value stands at €70m.
The France international has missed five months of this season with a knee injury but is widely regarded as one of the finest defenders in world football.
Umtiti, who joined from Lyon in 2016, has formed a formidable central defensive partnership with Gerard Pique at the Camp Nou.
However, the Blaugrana are keen on a deal for Ajax captain and central defender de Ligt and reportedly need to raise funds in order to further first-team reinvestment.
The emergence of Clement Lenglet and the pursuit of de Ligt has clouded his future at Barca, who reportedly need to raise funds from first-team squad sales in order to add new signings.
Juventus and Manchester United have been strongly linked to a move for Umtiti.
valvido12
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€80m budget for a club competing for top 4 in d EPL , wat a joke , I say u spend d whole tin on him , he is worth it even wit his injuries , may be one or two sell outs Mary raise some funds to bring in more talents
shevaunie-senior
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How about £69,999,999?
Acho Brandigan
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Plsssss I'll really love if Barca don't sell big Sam.... he's a really wonderful player[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
imarealG
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wow..... arsenal HV increase their budget from 40-80 million..... that's some good news for gunners[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]