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Liverpool, Man Utd and Arsenal to battle it out for Barcelona defender

By Nishant Narayanan

PONTEVEDRA, SPAIN - JUNE 27: (L-R) Riqui Puig of FC Barcelona, Luis Suarez of FC Barcelona, Ansu Fati of FC Barcelona, Gerard Pique of FC Barcelona, Samuel Umtiti of FC Barcelona, Nelson Semedo of FC Barcelona, Ivan Rakitic of FC Barcelona celebrates goal 1-2 during the La Liga Santander match between Celta de Vigo v FC Barcelona at the Estadio de Balaidos on June 27, 2020 in Pontevedra Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)
PONTEVEDRA, SPAIN - JUNE 27: (L-R) Riqui Puig of FC Barcelona, Luis Suarez of FC Barcelona, Ansu Fati of FC Barcelona, Gerard Pique of FC Barcelona, Samuel Umtiti of FC Barcelona, Nelson Semedo of FC Barcelona, Ivan Rakitic of FC Barcelona celebrates goal 1-2 during the La Liga Santander match between Celta de Vigo v FC Barcelona at the Estadio de Balaidos on June 27, 2020 in Pontevedra Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images) /
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According to reports from Mundo Deportivo, three Premier League giants are reportedly after a Barcelona centre-back. These reports suggest that Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool, Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal, and Ole Gunnar Solksjaer’s Manchester United will be monitoring the situation of Samuel Umtiti.

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Initially, the defender looked to have settled in very well at Barcelona since he signed from Olympique Lyonnais. His performances alongside Gerard Pique even sealed his place in the French national team which led to him winning the FIFA World Cup with his national side in 2018.

Ever since the end of the 2018 world cup, however, Umtiti failed to keep up his performances after a knee injury. His display on the field turned inconsistent and his form seemed to dip. Ultimately succumbing to a few relapsing injuries, the centre-back was replaced in both Barca and the French squad. The likes of Clement Lenglet, Oscar Mingueza, and Ronald Araujo seem to have more of an impact at the Nou Camp while Umtiti continued to fight for the spot.

After been given multiple chances but failing to relive his glory days, it now looks like the Frenchman is not going to be a part of Ronald Koeman’s plans at the Nou Camp. However, the centre-back will have the opportunity to revive his reputation and get back to his old form in the premier league, if a deal is to be made.

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In the English league, he will have the opportunity to play under Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool or Ole Gunnar Solksjaer at Manchester United. This will be a fresh start for the defender and it will allow him to get back to his original form and regain some respect in Europe.

Everyone is aware of the quality the Frenchman has under his belt. However, his run with Barcelona is nearing its closure. The future for the centre-back at the Nou Camp looks very bleak, especially with club president Joan Laporta planning to bring new defenders after already confirming the arrival of Manchester City star Eric Garcia. A fresh move to the Premier League will definitely be a positive aspect for the player.

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