Football

Barcelona release defender Umtiti

Reuters

July 1, 2023 12:19 pm

[Source: Reuters]

Barcelona have reached agreement with defender Samuel Umtiti to terminate his contract.

The France international joined Barca from Olympique Lyonnais in 2016 and had three years left on his contract.

The 29-year-old suffered a series of injuries after helping France win the 2018 World Cup and spent last season on loan at Serie A side Lecce.

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Umtiti played 133 times for Barcelona, winning three Copa del Rey trophies, two LaLiga titles and two domestic super cups.

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