Arsenal and Manchester United have been offered the chance to sign Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti. Umtiti was former Gunners boss Unai Emery’s top target last summer but decided to stay at Barca.
Now, the France centre back is back on the market with the Spanish giants deciding he is surplus to requirements. They want to raise money for a summer spending spree and intermediaries have sounded out Emery’s replacement Mikel Arteta about the 26-year-old.
Arteta wants to revamp his back line but has William Saliba coming in once his loan spell at St Etienne expires. The Spaniard could also make a permanent move for on-loan Flamengo defender Pablo Mari.
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