Manchester United ready €50 million swoop for Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti

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Manchester United have reportedly opened talks for Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti.

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The France international is a major target for the Old Trafford club before the Premier League transfer window closes on August 8, according to Le 10 Sport.

Negotiations are underway between the two clubs over a potential transfer, and United are willing to pay €50 million for his services.

The Catalan club have set a price tag of €60m but the two sides could meet in the middle to facilitate a move.

The outlet adds that Manchester City also made enquiries for the centre-back earlier this summer, but are yet to take their interest any further.

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Alasdair Mackenzie is a freelance journalist based in Rome, and a FourFourTwo contributor since 2015. When not pulling on the FFT shirt, he can be found at Reuters, The Times and the i. An Italophile since growing up on a diet of Football Italia on Channel 4, he now counts himself among thousands of fans sharing a passion for Ross County and Lazio.