Barcelona has rid itself of one of the most criticized footballers of recent times by the 'culé' fans, there was even a campaign to pay for his contract termination so that he would leave the club. However, after many seasons, this player left the team and embarked on a new stage in Serie A in Italy, but he was surprised to be applauded by the fans of his new club.
This is the Frenchman Samuel Umtiti, the 28-year-old Frenchman, left Barcelona and was loaned to Lecce to defend the colors of the Italian club in Serie A. The defender said goodbye to his teammates at the Culé club and arrived in Italy where he received a warm welcome from the Giallorossi fans who decided to dedicate chants and ovations worthy of an idol to him.
Umtiti's quick reaction was to be moved and shed a few tears, as he did not expect such displays of affection. The defender himself acknowledges that he has not had a good performance lately and these gestures will encourage him to do well at Lecce, a club that is in dire need of quality players to climb up in Serie A.
Meanwhile, Barcelona is reducing its squad for the current 2022/23 season. Xavi Hernández has his main and alternative players for this campaign, where he aims for titles such as LaLiga, Copa del Rey, and the Champions League.
Samuel Umtiti is moved to tears upon arriving in Italy
Defender Samuel Umtiti was moved by the support chants he received from the Lecce fans. The Frenchman, who had a tough time at Barcelona, arrives renewed to defend the colors of the Italian club.
Barcelona: Upcoming matches
- Barcelona vs Real Valladolid
- Seville vs Barcelona
- Cádiz vs Barcelona
- Barcelona vs Elche CF
- Mallorca vs Barcelona
Lecce: Upcoming matches
- Lecce vs Empoli
- Naples vs Lecce
- Turin vs Lecce
- Lecce vs Monza
- Salernitana vs Lecce
Where did Samuel Umtiti play?
- Olympique Lyon (2011-15)
- Barcelona (2016-22)
- Lecce (2022-present)
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