Samuel Umtiti stressed in an interview with Canal + that "negotiations with Barcelona have not yet begun": "My future is a topic that I do not want to talk about too much, I have not started anything yet. the contract), but nothing has begun "and that not only is United behind, but" there are several interested clubs ", acknowledges the defender.
The 24-year-old French defender ends his contract with Barcelona in 2021. In the last few days he was asked about a possible extension of the contract with the Catalans and the player did not answer, as when talking about United, highlighting that there is more interested clubs: "There are interests of several clubs, but, I said it once again, I have so many goals to reach with Barcelona that, for the moment, the question does not come up ... In this world, that goes very fast. I can say is that I am very happy. "
Regarding the value of its clause (60 million): "A payment clause does not mean much, everyone knows it, I'm worried, but I'm not interested, I'm interested in (what I do in) the field and enjoy".
His progression: "Barcelona was the club of my dreams, I achieved it, I was 22. It was exceptional, and now, every day, I am happy, either in the game or in the training." Xavi thinks I'm the best central defense in the world? I heard that, I am very grateful, he is a very intelligent player, he knows football.
"As a central defender it is very important to have that intelligence as a player and know how to get the ball, and at Barcelona I can take risks without losing a lot of balls and help the team move forward."
On the rumor of Griezmann to Barcelona: "With Griezmann I put myself in sports agent mode (laughs). But it's true that we talk a lot about that. But it was only to know what he thinks of Barça. If he comes, we will play with six attackers (laughs). "
And the possibility of Neymar to Real Madrid ?: "In football, everything is possible. Not because you played at Barça you can not go to Real. If he wants to go and the Real wants it, it will be done. "