Manchester United ‘regularly meet Samuel Umtiti’s agent’ — but Barcelona defender is using interest to negotiate better deal
Frenchman has buy-out clause set at £53.5million, which Red Devils would meet and they are offering him £150,000-a-week
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MANCHESTER UNITED are in regular contact with Samuel Umtiti's agent, according to reports in Catalonia.
The French defender, 24, is a target for the Red Devils, who has a buy-out clause set at £53.5million.
report that his brother and representative, Yannick, has met with United chiefs on several occasions.
And there is an offer on the table from Old Trafford worth upwards of £150,000-a-week.
The report claims a United scout has been at the Nou Camp two out of every three matches to watch Umtiti's development — with Ed Woodward present for Atletico Madrid's visit on Sunday.
However, the centre-back is merely using the offer on the table to negotiate a better deal with Barcelona.
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Umtiti has spoken to international team-mates Paul Pogba and Anthony Martial, bit has already opened talks over a renewal.
His current deal sees him earn just under £70,000-a-week, and he wants Barcelona to match what United are offering.
The central defender has become a mainstay in Ernesto Valverde's backline, and they would be loathe to let him leave.
He joined in the summer of 2016 for £22m.