Samuel Umtiti wants to remain at Barcelona beyond this summer and has told the club to reject offers for him, report L’Equipe.
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.
Umtiti, 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.
Juventus and Manchester United have been strongly linked to a move for Umtiti.
