Barcelona confirm Umtiti's departure, as he joins Lecce on loan
Baku, August 25, AZERTAC
Samuel Umtiti has completed an exit from Barcelona this Thursday, with the French centre-back joining Italian side Lecce, according to MARCA.
Several teams were interested in signing him this summer, including Girona, Rennes and Olympiacos, but he has ultimately decided to join the Serie A team.
It is a loan move, with both clubs sharing his salary, although the Italian team don't have a purchase option as part of it.
"Barcelona and Lecce of Serie A have reached an agreement on the loan of defender Samuel Umtiti until June 30, 2023," a club statement said.
"Lecce won Italy's Serie B last season and are now back playing at the highest level of Italian football."
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