Manchester United want to sign Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti this summer, according to a report in El Mundo Deportivo.
The France international has missed five months of this season with a knee injury but is widely regarded as one of the finest defenders in world football.
The Cameroon-born defender, who joined from Lyon in 2016, has formed a formidable central defensive partnership with Gerard Pique at the Camp Nou.
However, the Blaugrana are keen on a deal for Ajax captain and central defender Matthijs de Ligt and reportedly need to raise funds in order to further first-team reinvestment.
The emergence of Clement Lenglet and the pursuit of de Ligt has clouded his future at Barca, who reportedly need to raise funds from first-team squad sales in order to add new signings.
Umtiti signed a new contract at the Camp Nou in June 2018 until 2024 with a huge €500m release clause, but that could become irrelevant should the club need sales this summer.
Arsenal are also said to be interested in a move, although the North London side’s finances may restrict a potential deal.
