Barcelona reaches deal with defender Samuel Umtiti to end contract 2 years early

Umtiti joined Barcelona in 2016 but struggled with injuries in his final period with the Catalan club.

The 29-year-old defender was injury-free with Lecce in Italy, where he played 25 matches.

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Umtiti was part of France’s World Cup-winning squad in 2018 and helped Barcelona win two Spanish league titles and three Copa del Rey trophies.