Alongside Lacazette, Umtiti revolves around OL

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By: Manu Tournoux

Alongside Lacazette, Umtiti revolves around OL

After the termination of his contract at FC Barcelona, ​​Samuel Umtiti finds himself free on the transfer market. The central defender is clearly open to a return to Olympique Lyonnais. He who has already started to prepare with the captain of Gones Alexandre Lacazette.

This time, it’s definitely over between Samuel Umtiti and FC Barcelona. The Spanish champion has announced an agreement with the central defender for the termination of his contract. The French therefore finds himself free on the transfer market. A good opportunity to seize given that the former Blaugrana is coming off a convincing season on loan at Lecce. Rid of his physical glitches, Samuel Umtiti gave complete satisfaction to the Italian club which, without its financial limits, would not have hesitated to keep him.

Umtiti dreams of a return to Lyon

What leave the field open to Olympique Lyonnais? One thing is certain, it is that the main interested party would be delighted to find his training club. Samuel Umtiti has never hidden his desire to return. And his recent activities will only fuel rumors. Indeed, the tricolor international is currently spending his holidays with his friend Alexandre Lacazette. The two former Olympique Lyonnais teammates have even started their physical preparation together. Suffice to say that they would see themselves continuing these training sessions from the resumption of Les Gones set for July 6.

” It’s a dream to play with him againrecognized the Lyon striker and captain last May. He demonstrated to everyone that he is back, that his body is following him. It is not insignificant that several big clubs follow him. If he chooses to come back, it will be good for Lyon. “Still, the Rhone club would have to be interested. Despite the probable departure of Castello Lukeba, the regional daily Le Progrès recently denied the track leading to Samuel Umtiti.

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Manu Tournoux

Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, Manu's expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans. Feel free to follow Manu on Twitter and interact with him as he shares his expert opinions, insights, and love for French football.

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