2023-07-22 14:26:51
Seven years after his departure from Lyon, Samuel Umtiti is back in the French championship. The world champion, left free by FC Barcelona, has indeed signed up with Lille, the club announced on Saturday morning. The 29-year-old central defender has signed a two-year contract with Losc.
Holder during the epic of the Blues at the 2018 World Cup, Umtiti has since experienced many injuries. The last of his 31 selections dates back to June 2019, in Türkiye. Barred by competition at Barça and undermined by these glitches, he revived last year on loan to Lecce. He played 25 matches there, regaining continuity and fully participating in the maintenance of the Puglia club in Serie A.
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“Physically I am very well, I am ready to play,” he reassured during his presentation press conference. In the North, he will play in the Europa League Conference and will replace José Fonte numerically. The captain of the Mastiffs in recent seasons, aged 39, did not extend his contract and signed for Braga. The two men had also clashed in the final of Euro 2016, won by Portugal de Fonte (1-0) at the Stade de France.
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