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WATCH: Samuel Umtiti reduced to tears after receiving epic Lecce welcome

Samuel Umtiti has arrived in Italy to complete his move to Lecce and received a rapturous reception from supporters.

The defender’s had a tough few years at Barcelona, largely due to injury, and has spent most of the time on the bench.

Umtiti now has the chance for a new start in Serie A and seemed quite overcome by it all as you can see below.

The French center-back has previously hinted at just how hard the last few years have been for him.

He admitted to being in tears when speaking to president Joan Laporta and asking for another chance to prove himself last year.