Both Samuel Umtiti and Sergiño Dest were always clear about their situation once Xavi Hernández arrived on the Barça bench. The footballers knew in advance that they were not going to be taken into account and the ‘culé’ coach opened the doors of the club to them at the first opportunity.
The Frenchman is feeling more comfortable at Lecce. With more opportunities and more minutes, that knee is working again and there is even talk that the Italian team would like to keep the former Olympique de Lyon player. While the case of the North American is different. It hardly counted for Stefano Pioli, who also removed him from the Champions League list, and Milan would have decided not to make use of the purchase option.
But Barcelona does not want to rush. According to ‘Mundo Deportivo’, the Barcelona team will decide what to do with them once the regular season is over.
He Milan has an option to purchase Dest for 20 million euros, while the Lecce He could take advantage of the high salary that the Frenchman oscillates at Barça to incorporate him for free.