Manchester City sit down with Barcelona star

 

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is interested in prising Samuel Umtiti away from Barcelona, claims L’Equipe.

 

Pep Guardiola still wants to sign another centre-back after missing out on Virgil van Dijk to Liverpool and has now earmarked Umtiti as a potential target.

 

Reports have even emerged from France claiming City have sounded out Umtiti’s representatives to lay out their project to the defender.

 

The 24-year-old has been immense for Barcelona this season and the La Liga giants and worried about the €60m (£53.1m) release clause in his current deal.

 

Manchester City sit down with Barcelona star

 

City could face stiff competition from rivals Manchester United, who have also been linked with a move for the France international.

 

Of players that have made more than 10 appearances in La Liga this season, only Aissa Mandi (92.3%) has a better pass success rate than Umtiti (92.2%).