Samuel Umtiti’s future at Barcelona remains unclear but a new report suggests the center-back could seal a return to former club Lyon on loan.
Lyon are said to be “working on a plan” to sign the World Cup winner and bring the 27-year-old back to the Ligue 1 club this summer, according to Sport.
The report reckons that Lyon are even confident “they could bring the player back to his pre-2018 form.”
Umtiti’s salary is a problem but the French club are thinking about a loan where they would cover “approximately 50% of his wage.