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Lecce president says Samuel Umtiti deal ‘is a long way off being finalised’

Lecce president Saverio Sticchi Damiani has been talking about rumors Samuel Umtiti is about to join the club from Barcelona and has insisted it’s not a done deal just yet.

Speculation on Saturday claimed that Umtiti had agreed personal terms with the Serie A side on a loan move and that Barcelona would pay his full salary.

However, the Lecce chief reckons that while there are talks ongoing about Umtiti, a deal has not been fully agreed just yet.

“We have been evaluating Umtiti for a while now, but it is a negotiation that is a long way off being finalised,” he told DAZN.