Breaking: Rennes rejected Samuel Umtiti despite that the club agreed a deal, Francisco Trincao is close to joining Sporting CP.
Samuel Umtiti was close to joining Ligue 1 side Rennes, but the deal has collapsed despite an agreement on a move this summer.
According to multiple reports, the Rennes manager couldn’t approve a move for the French defender due to his knee issues.
Breaking: Rennes rejected Samuel Umtiti
Interested clubs have doubts and very little confidence over Umtiti’s knee issues.
Rennes will leave negotiations with Barcelona over Umtiti, as per Fabrizio Romano.
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After a season long-loan in the premier league, Francisco Trincao is back with the Barcelona squad, but he is set for a permanent move away from the club this summer.
Wolverhampton Wanderers failed to make his loan move permanent and Sporting CP are close to signing the Portuguese youngster.
Trincao to Sporting, who will pay €10M to get the player. Barca to have 50% rights of a future sale + a repurchase/buy-back option, according to relevo.
Francisco Trincao will not be part of the Barcelona squad that will travel to USA for their pre-season.
Xavi Hernandez gave the go ahead to offload the Portuguese youngster as he is not part of his plans for next season.
Miralem Pjanic and Oscar Mingueza are expected to leave the club this summer, and Barcelona will listen to offers for Memphis Depay.