Lecce negotiate with Barca the signing of Umtiti

Samuel Umtiti does not figure in Barcelona's plans and the Catalans want to let him leave however possible. The latest possible destination to emerge, according to 'Sky Sports', is that of Lecce on loan. 

The La Liga outfit are trying to get the deal done quickly in order to reduce the number of players in their squad and register Jules Kounde as quickly as possible. Therefore, selling players they do not need seems crucial in order to be able to count on the former Sevilla defender. 

Umtiti counted on the interest of ther clubs like Rennes and Lyon, but they wanted Umtiti's situation sorting out first. The team coached by Peter Bosz were waiting for Umtiti to terminate his Barca contract while Rennes were willing to get the player after the incident over his alleged medical. 

The Barca defender could end up in Italian football thanks to Lecce's insistance. Nevertheless, until the deal is made official, Barca will not celebrate.