French defender Samuel Umtiti is set to leave Barcelona in the summer and could be heading to Arsenal, according to reports.
Umtiti has been angling for a move away from the Catalan giants in recent years and looks to be finally getting his wish.
The Cameroon-born 28-year-old has made only one appearance for Barcelona this season and missed three months of the campaign with a fractured toe.
According to the Daily Star, Umtiti could be offered to Arsenal in the upcoming window, with manager Mikel Arteta reportedly interesting in bringing the player to the Emirates Stadium.
It is thought Arsenal have long admired Umtiti, a World Cup winner with France in 2018, and nearly signed the centre-back on loan in January.
Umtiti joined Barcelona from Lyon for around Β£25million in 2016 and enjoyed a superb start to his career at Camp Nou before his stay in Spain was blighted by injuries.
He has played 133 times for the Spanish club, scoring two goals.
Barca are believed to be willing to let Umtiti go because of concerns over his fitness and Arsenal could be in the market for a defender amid doubts over the future of William Saliba.
Saliba has spent the past season on loan with Marseille in France, but is set to return to Arsenal when the campaign ends.
He has refused to rule out the possibility of staying at Marseille, though, after flourishing at the club and receiving the Ligue 1 young player of the year award.
'It's an honour, a source of pride. I dedicate this trophy to my team-mates, my club and the supporters,' Saliba said at Sunday's awards ceremony in Paris.
'Did I play my last match with OM? I don't know. The future will tell us.
'The most important thing is to confirm this good season by qualifying for the Champions League. Afterwards, we'll see.'
Juukloruyz
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why does't play umtiti in france national team?
Fundkrt
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His price is one zillion gazillion trillion dollars
Charliey
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after we managed to offload David Luiz and mustafi u want to bring umtiti. stop playing!
buy umtiti and get lenglent free good business for arsenal like always
vitadstyz
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So Arteta wants to tell all Arsenal and football fans that Umttiti is better than Saliba? Oh come on
paulinhoescobarjr
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Signing for Arsenal is now like putting your career under Insurance, because they don't mind of the player's outcome
phemoranking
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good too see this
Sosst
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Without UCL it will be difficult to sign anyone
cuwaiopuyz
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what are we smoking a Emirates.Pablo Mari is even far much better than this guy.π’
kagadafi01
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after we managed to offload David Luiz and mustafi u want to bring umtiti. stop playing!
zuucelmnpt
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story for the gods this guy that turned us down two years back when we really need him he should never ever think of coming to arsenal because he will not make bench
Cumbcdimyz
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buy good players not umutiti and bring back saliba
Jiebdeinpu
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Arsenal is not a problem,the problem its self is hereπππ
Chibbow
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Didn't even bother to read through the article, just ran straight to the comments section. AFers never disappoint. π€£ππ
Pohdioprst
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Arteta is not fine, Salimba is there already but still wants defenders. You can see that he don't want to work with Salimba. he must buy 2 strikers, 2midfielder, 2 winger and sell xhaka and elneny.
zuaaostu
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plzzz...... sign coutinho n Jame rodriges
Exodus2
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hell no
Paddenst
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We don't want. We want saliba
zehcdkos
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Both are bottlers perfect match
Hohanstz
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what nonsense!! Arsenal want to sell Gebriel and buy Umtiti?? crazy indeed!!!!!
abaasumu
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I think all he needs is game time,he may come handy to arsenal, plz take him and give us 10 million πππ
Yiwaklopry
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POV: you don't watch football . First of all partey and tierney are out and half of them in doubts . second it doesn't matter bro .Norwich vs spurs bro clear .But still we've seen Leicester win the league
Yes bro I know both they are out of injury but I assume that
veaklmrt
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How sensible is it to take an injury prone defender that is match rusty to come and play in the most physical League in the World. Arteta interested? It doesn't make sense. Agents usually plant stories that make no sense to sell their players.
cewdmprsuz
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Take Umtiti for free please
ImryHaokip
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A Fit n form Umtiti was a beast
Constantinetino
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what are they waiting for since,take him already π
cemabpruyz
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? Why, heβs never healthy. Saliba and a solid veteran
Nohabiortz
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Has a arsenal fan my focus is the UCL, and I strongly believe that arsenal will finish at the top 4 come on sunday.
hey that's not gonna happen
JermaineSpence
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I will more confuse to what Arteta wants... why would he give away a much younger player for some injured prone player, that would be some mad ting
seabcikrsu
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Please Noooooo
faybceiy
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That is why Arsenal is the best club itw, ππ Gooo Arsenal π
Thatβs why you father is not better in bed
ndkjr
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Please Arsenal sign him already
aguero_10
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That is why Arsenal is the best club itw, ππ Gooo Arsenal π
Bopakyz
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I'm sure the person that did this to Arsenal is dead
Suubdlnuz
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agent doing his job of marketing well...
Duncarlos
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plus dejong plus Busquet plus gavi den give us 1 million π
Deal
Imiboi01
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We can only accept Umtiti if he is coming with Pedri for free
plus dejong plus Busquet plus gavi den give us 1 million π
blessedboi12
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The best news of the season good buy nd good luck big sam
Fuybcdkprz
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this my Arsenal team always linking with unwanted players
diobcdelou
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Has a arsenal fan my focus is the UCL, and I strongly believe that arsenal will finish at the top 4 come on sunday.
TeddyBarclay
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I'm guessing it's cause u got Auba for free? π€£π€
Haha πMaybe it could be our way of saying Thank You
Mocmnop
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Yeah we all know that won't happen
Duncarlos
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We can only accept Umtiti if he is coming with Pedri for free
SsentKeko
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why are they bringing that scrap yet they have Saliba on loan ..... π
Bucbcimnpy
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Please, Barca should add Lenglet to Umtiti and give them to Arsenal
richway123
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I do not think Arteta will throw away a good young diffender just to sign a 28 year old Umtiti who has not been playing for the rest of the season and if he does that it will mean he is not in a posigion to transform Arsenal to a competing team in Europe because William has just won the League 1 young player of the year ward which shows very well he is a perfect fit for his team Arsenal
he is better than ur whole current backline.... injuries only hampered him,am sure he would grab his chances by horn if xavi can give him one
Yuneklosty
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Why does Arsenal like cheap goods?
AriyanSamad
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Since he back from injury now he could've bring back his old form you never know xavi should give him chance to prove himself again
voselmnosu
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I do not think Arteta will throw away a good young diffender just to sign a 28 year old Umtiti who has not been playing for the rest of the season and if he does that it will mean he is not in a posigion to transform Arsenal to a competing team in Europe because William has just won the League 1 young player of the year ward which shows very well he is a perfect fit for his team Arsenal
MfechoDurell
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well.. it might be a good idea signing him, you never know
laeeknoruy
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i I don't need him stupid team
my team is arsenal I said I don't need him I don't talk to baca okay