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Samuel Umtiti

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OnlyOne

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Thought this was worth it's own thread. Being linked quite a bit to Umtiti seeing as Barca are signing De Ligt and we have the connection with Raul.



There are concerning rumours about his current injury though, I heard he needs surgery which could keep him out up to a year? Anyone got more info on his injury troubles?
 

A_G

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Anyone got more info on his injury troubles?
From December:
At the club they are worried about him. Since September 28 Umtiti has been out and has only played once since then, against Atletico at the Wanda.

The recommendation from some was that Umtiti should take surgery. He had some pains since May last season.

Umtiti is young and this knee cartilage problem is not usual in players as young as him. There are parts of loose cartilage, something that forced Carles Puyol to retire.

Some Barcelona staff think that Umtiti has let time get away from him and if he had been operated on after the Russia World Cup then he would be ready to come back now.

Work in the gym - strengthening quads and other muscles nearby - is insufficient and taking on the regeneration of cartilage is complicated.

Umtiti has had various therapies. There is worry and optimism about him. Treatments have worked before to prolong the life of the knee and that is important when we’re talking about an elite footballer who is only 25.

The reason Umtiti didn’t take surgery is because the chances of overcoming the issue is high without it. However if that does not happen eventually he will take the surgery.
 

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Having laca would make this deal more easier for us still expecting Barca will ask for alot of money
 

al-Ustaadh

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If such injury issues are true, then his value has to be much lower than the numbers being thrown around. Moreover, the deal should be greatly staggered and involve a lot of “target” clauses (number of games played, etc).
 

UpTheGunnerz

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Umtiti, Alaba, Herrera. I'm liking the names being thrown around. Could mean jack ****, but still.
 

Tir Na Nog

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Never really knew about his injury problems. But he's a top top CB, very athletic, commanding, good on the ball and is left footed which is something we lack. Could be an excellent partner for Sokratis short term and Holding long term. Again I don't know much about his injury problems but if we could get to a stage where they weren't a major factor a signing like this could be a game changer. You've no idea how much adding a top CB can really improve the fortunes of a side. There'll be no one better available than Umtiti this summer, injury problems or not, hefty fee (I mean it isn't really.... but we're acting like 2009 Sunderland so it's hefty for us).
 

Ricardinho

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If his injury is similar to what Ledley King suffered from then we be mad to spend the sort of money it would take to get him. We've already got Holding, Kos and Mavro that have their own injury problems, don't like the idea of adding one more.
 

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If we are looking a French centre back who may be on the move then we need to look at the other big Spanish club.
 

Dutch D

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I like him, but the injury stuff is too risky, especially in this league. Would rather get Tah & Konate for 25 each.
 
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