Another centre-back on the way? Manchester United in talks with Samuel Umtiti – but so are European giants

By Greg Lea
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Samuel Umtiti Man Utd

Manchester United are in talks to sign Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti, write AS.

The Premier League side completed the signing of Harry Maguire on Monday but they could still add another centre-back before the transfer window closes on Thursday.

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Greg Lea
Greg Lea

Greg Lea is a freelance football journalist who's filled in wherever FourFourTwo needs him since 2014. He became a Crystal Palace fan after watching a 1-0 loss to Port Vale in 1998, and once got on the scoresheet in a primary school game against Wilfried Zaha's Whitehorse Manor (an own goal in an 8-0 defeat).