OFFICIAL: Umtiti commits future to Barca

The news will come as a great boost to manager Ernesto Valverde as he looks to build on his side's domestic double win this season.

The French international has been a revelation at the Camp Nou since joining the club form Lyon in 2016, though the presence of a release clause in his contract had led to reports of interest from Manchester United.

However, Barca fans can now rest easy, with the man from Yaoundé having agreed fresh terms that will see him extend his stay in Catalonia through until 2023.

At the age of 24, the best is yet to come from Umtiti, with Barca no doubt looking forward to seeing their defensive rock continue to develop in the coming years.

With his future now dealt with, Umtiti can now turn his attentions to the upcoming World Cup with France.

Umtiti will officially put pen to paper on Monday at 10:00 CET at the Camp Nou, before speaking to the media half an hour later.

 

June 3, 2018

The 24-year-old has made 83 appearances for Barca during his two years at the Camp Nou, winning one La Liga title and two Copa del Reys.

"FC Barcelona and Samuel Umtiti have reached an agreement to extend the player’s contract for a further five seasons through to 2022-2023," read the club's official statement.