Barcelona Announce Samuel Umtiti's New Contract After Trying To Get Rid Of Him

Samuel Umtiti has signed a new contract at Barcelona, after months of the club trying to get rid of him, so the club can register Ferran Torres.

However, after all that, the France defender has now signed a new deal at the Nou Camp, signing on until 2026, reducing his wages for the next 18 months.

Torres signed for Barca at the beginning of the month, but the former Manchester City forward wasn't able to register due to the wage cap.

In a statement on their website, Barca confirmed the news, saying, "FC Barcelona and first team player Samuel Umtiti have reached an agreement to extend the latter’s contract until 30 June 2026.

"The French defender is reducing a part of the salary that he was due to receive in the year and a half remaining on his contract.

"This contract extension operation does not entail any greater financial commitments for FC Barcelona with regard to the player.

"FC Barcelona wishes to publicly express its gratitude to Samuel Umtiti for his willingness and the affection that he has demonstrated towards the club.

"Through this contract extension, FC Barcelona will be able to increase its ‘financial fair play’ quota and thus register Ferran Torres with the Spanish Professional Football League."

Whether this new contract means he'll finally get some game time or not remains to be seen.