The French defender has not been key for the club for some time and is willing to depart

Barcelona and Samuel Umtiti are looking at a new potential destination for the French defender. According to ESPN, some Olympiacos operatives will travel to Barcelona on Monday to try and secure a loan deal for Umtiti.

Nothing is sealed but it’s an opportunity for Barcelona to do something they have not managed before, in moving the defender on.

Umtiti was close to signing for Rennes but doubts over his physical condition meant the Ligue 1 side pulled out of a deal. He would like to go back to his homeland but there is more interest in Turkey.