Samuel Umtiti told to look for Barcelona exit - report

Photo by Cristian Trujillo/Quality Sport Images/Getty ImagesSamuel Umtiti has reportedly been told he’s surplus to requirements at Barcelona and to look for an exit following the return to the club of center-back Eric Garcia on a free transfer.

Garcia’s return means the club now has six senior center-backs on the books ahead of the new season with Gerard Pique, Ronald Araujo, Oscar Mingueza, Clement Lenglet, and Umtiti all in the first-team squad.

That’s a lot of defenders and means exits are likely with Umtiti set to be top of the list when it comes to offloading center-backs. Recent reports have claimed the World Cup winner wants to stay and fight for his place but it’s unlikely the club…