Samuel Umtiti

[Aryagorn]

What? How would you come to that conclusion!?

 

[xXKonan]

"The next Bagnack?"

How does one become one? Umtiti is considered one of the best young CB's around and has played for Lyon at the top level since he was 18. with 170 games played in the League and in Europe for Lyon.

Bagnack? while yeah at one time he was considered a pretty decent prospect he never could convince people he was "1st team" material. He left Barca B in January for Nantes but he still has yet to feature.

 

[KingMessi]

The next Bagnack?

That implies Bagnack ever accomplished anything. Umtiti has been one of the best centerbacks in France since he came on to the scene ~5 seasons ago.

 

[barcanuck]

Just stirring the pot chill guys never seen the kid play.

 

[Dan1983]

I like that we've brought a CB with a lot of potential

 

[Nucky]

Let's first see how will he do in Barca and then predict his fate.. I hope he turns great and give a lot of years..

 

[Behrox]

Damn he looks like a Masche with aerial prowess and scoring ability

 

[Messi983]

Yeah, I also see a bit of Masche in him. Except he's taller and better in the air. If he'll be at least half as good as Masche it would already be a good transfer in my eyes but I expect him to be much better, possibly close to Masche level or even better because he's a natural CB. It will be hard to replace Masche when he leaves but I believe Umtiti can do that. If everything works out he'll be our starting LCB for the next 6-8 years after a season or two of adaptation. We can afford that adaptation period because Masche is still playing at high level and Mathieu is a solid backup.

I expect Umtiti to push for Mathieu's role from the start and take it over in second half or until end of the season. If he can take Masche's spot (based on his good performances and not Masche getting worse or injured) in best XI then we'll all know he's the real deal.

OL President Jean-Michel Aulas never sell his players whitout variables. so its 25M + lot of stuffs.

I was using google translate so maybe I missed something but I didn't see any variables mentioned on official statement from Lyon. I guess we'll have to wait until he's signed, maybe Barto or Robert will say more about that during his presentation.

Anyway, I don't really care about variables. If we'll have to pay most of them it will probably mean that Umtiti and/or Barça will be successfull which is all I want.

 

[Kuchi]

Omg... already see him borrowing Song clothes & style...

 

[Messi983]

If that's everything he'll get from Song I'm ok with that.

 

[te amo barca]

We now have more left-footed CBs than right-footed ones. Umtiti, Mathieu, Vermaelen vs Pique and Mascherano.

 

[Butaan4barca]

We now have more left-footed CBs than right-footed ones. Umtiti, Mathieu, Vermaelen vs Pique and Mascherano.

its okay considering the best two CBs are the right footed ones.

 

[CatalinR10]

Abidal wasnt elegant.

Abidal was elegant as fuck in his last years at Barca + chill as fuck in high pressure moments

 

[Affiae]

Abidal was elegant as fuck in his last years at Barca + chill as fuck in high pressure moments

Absolutely. Look how he basically trolled Ronaldo in the classicos with fucking elegance and having nerves of steel. How could you forget?

one example, albeit there being better ones (the one where Ronaldo slides miles past him) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeqTqqsHGiA

 

[Jombi]

Abidal was elegant as fuck in his last years at Barca + chill as fuck in high pressure moments

He was composed for sure. Thats different than "elegant" in my book. Technically, he was always limited, but improved after his rough first seasons and played to his strengths with great success.