Barcelona, Aug 25 (Ians) Barcelona’s French defender Samuel Umtiti will join Serie A club Lecce on loan until June 30 next year, the Spanish club announced on Thursday.
As per Barcelona, the newly-promoted Serie A club has taken Umtiti for one season with no option to buy.
“Fc Barcelona and Unione Sportiva Lecce of Italian Serie A have reached an agreement on the loan of defender Samuel Umtiti until 30 June 2023. There is no purchase option,” the club said in a statement.
The 28-year-old won Italy’s Serie B last season and are now back playing at the highest level of Italian football.
Umtiti came to Fc Barcelona in the summer of 2016 from Olympique Lyonnais. In six seasons at the club, he has made 133 appearances, including 91 in La Liga and 22 in the Champions League. He has scored two goals, one in the 2016/17 league season and another the season after.
The defender has...
As per Barcelona, the newly-promoted Serie A club has taken Umtiti for one season with no option to buy.
“Fc Barcelona and Unione Sportiva Lecce of Italian Serie A have reached an agreement on the loan of defender Samuel Umtiti until 30 June 2023. There is no purchase option,” the club said in a statement.
The 28-year-old won Italy’s Serie B last season and are now back playing at the highest level of Italian football.
Umtiti came to Fc Barcelona in the summer of 2016 from Olympique Lyonnais. In six seasons at the club, he has made 133 appearances, including 91 in La Liga and 22 in the Champions League. He has scored two goals, one in the 2016/17 league season and another the season after.
The defender has...
- 8/25/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Barcelona, Aug 13 (Ians) Barcelona have managed to register top striker Robert Lewandowski and several other expensive summer signings ahead of their La Liga opener later on Saturday.
The league’s website listed the former Bayern Munich striker as well as Andreas Christensen and Franck Kessie as registered on Friday night, meaning they are eligible to play against Rayo Vallecano, reports Dpa.
According to the Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona were also able to secure a playing permit for newcomer Raphinha as well as for Ousmane Dembele and Sergi Roberto, whose contracts were renewed. Only the case of Jules Kounde is still unresolved.
The players were at risk of missing the league opener because Barcelona’s salary budget was not balanced within the legal frame of La Liga’s financial regulations. Therefore, the club could not register new players or players who had contracts extended.
Earlier on Friday, Barcelona sold a further 24.5 per...
The league’s website listed the former Bayern Munich striker as well as Andreas Christensen and Franck Kessie as registered on Friday night, meaning they are eligible to play against Rayo Vallecano, reports Dpa.
According to the Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona were also able to secure a playing permit for newcomer Raphinha as well as for Ousmane Dembele and Sergi Roberto, whose contracts were renewed. Only the case of Jules Kounde is still unresolved.
The players were at risk of missing the league opener because Barcelona’s salary budget was not balanced within the legal frame of La Liga’s financial regulations. Therefore, the club could not register new players or players who had contracts extended.
Earlier on Friday, Barcelona sold a further 24.5 per...
- 8/13/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Madrid, Aug 12 (Ians) Debt-ridden Barcelona are still waiting for permission to register top striker Robert Lewandowski and several others ahead of their La Liga opener on Saturday.
New arrivals Lewandowski, Jules Kounde, Raphinha, Andreas Christensen and Franck Kessie as well as to Ousmane Dembélé and Sergi Roberto, who had their contracts extended, are yet to be registered because Barca’s salary budget is not balanced within the legal frame of La Liga’s financial regulations.
Barcelona host Rayo Vallecano in their first league match on Saturday. In a bid to comply with the league’s financial fair play, the club hoped the sale of television rights and a stake in Barça Studios would be enough to register all their new signings, but that was not the case, reports Dpa.
Selling players is another option, which also has been tricky. Dutch international Frenkie de Jong, for example, has been dragged into...
New arrivals Lewandowski, Jules Kounde, Raphinha, Andreas Christensen and Franck Kessie as well as to Ousmane Dembélé and Sergi Roberto, who had their contracts extended, are yet to be registered because Barca’s salary budget is not balanced within the legal frame of La Liga’s financial regulations.
Barcelona host Rayo Vallecano in their first league match on Saturday. In a bid to comply with the league’s financial fair play, the club hoped the sale of television rights and a stake in Barça Studios would be enough to register all their new signings, but that was not the case, reports Dpa.
Selling players is another option, which also has been tricky. Dutch international Frenkie de Jong, for example, has been dragged into...
- 8/12/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Madrid, March 7 (Ians) Fc Barcelona moved to within two points of Atletico Madrid to increase the pressure at the top of La Liga less than 24 hours before Sunday's derby between Atletico and Real Madrid, thanks to a 2-0 win away to Osasuna.
Goals from Jordi Alba and Illax Moriba gave Barca a hard-fought win against a rival that caused them lots of problems, especially in the first half in the El Sadar Stadium on Saturday, Xinhua news agency reported.
Osasuna started the brighter of the two sides and Jonathan Calleri almost opened the scoring from the halfway line in just the second minute with Marc-Andre Ter Stegen chasing back.
The Barca keeper then saved well from Kike Barja as the home side continued to defend well and move the ball confidently.
Despite Osasuna's control of the game, Barca took the lead in the 30th minute when Messi picked out Jordi Alba,...
Goals from Jordi Alba and Illax Moriba gave Barca a hard-fought win against a rival that caused them lots of problems, especially in the first half in the El Sadar Stadium on Saturday, Xinhua news agency reported.
Osasuna started the brighter of the two sides and Jonathan Calleri almost opened the scoring from the halfway line in just the second minute with Marc-Andre Ter Stegen chasing back.
The Barca keeper then saved well from Kike Barja as the home side continued to defend well and move the ball confidently.
Despite Osasuna's control of the game, Barca took the lead in the 30th minute when Messi picked out Jordi Alba,...
- 3/7/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Madrid, Feb 27 (Ians) Fc Barcelona travel to the Sanchez Pizjuan on Saturday for a game that is absolutely vital to both teams' La Liga title hopes.
Wednesday's 3-0 win at home to Elche moved Barca a point above Sevilla into third place in La Liga, five points behind Atletico Madrid, but with an extra game played, Ronald Koeman's side needs all three points on Saturday, Xinhua news agency reported.
The two teams met in the same ground just over a fortnight ago in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semifinals, with Sevilla winning 2-0, and they will meet again next Wednesday in a match where Barca will need to score at least twice to have a chance of qualifying.
However, with the league title in play on Saturday there is no way that either of the two teams can use Saturday as a dress rehearsal for the...
Wednesday's 3-0 win at home to Elche moved Barca a point above Sevilla into third place in La Liga, five points behind Atletico Madrid, but with an extra game played, Ronald Koeman's side needs all three points on Saturday, Xinhua news agency reported.
The two teams met in the same ground just over a fortnight ago in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semifinals, with Sevilla winning 2-0, and they will meet again next Wednesday in a match where Barca will need to score at least twice to have a chance of qualifying.
However, with the league title in play on Saturday there is no way that either of the two teams can use Saturday as a dress rehearsal for the...
- 2/27/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Madrid, Feb 25 (Ians) Fc Barcelona kept their slim title hopes alive after a brace from Lionel Messi and one from Jordi Alba gave them a 3-0 win at home to Elche, which leaves them five points behind La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid.
Barca coach Ronald Koeman said in his pre-game press conference that this game and Saturday's trip to Sevilla were vital for his side's title chances, and he made changes to try and keep his squad fresh, Xinhua news reports.
Samuel Umtiti, Francisco Trincao, Oscar Mingueza, Martin Braithwaite and Miralem Pjanic all started, with Clement Lenglet, Sergino Dest, Antoine Griezmann, Sergio Busquets and Ousmane Dembele dropping to the bench.
The game started brightly and Elche, buoyed by their first win in almost four months at the weekend, had the first chance when Lucas Boye fired over when he had the goal at his mercy.
Barca looked to hit back...
Barca coach Ronald Koeman said in his pre-game press conference that this game and Saturday's trip to Sevilla were vital for his side's title chances, and he made changes to try and keep his squad fresh, Xinhua news reports.
Samuel Umtiti, Francisco Trincao, Oscar Mingueza, Martin Braithwaite and Miralem Pjanic all started, with Clement Lenglet, Sergino Dest, Antoine Griezmann, Sergio Busquets and Ousmane Dembele dropping to the bench.
The game started brightly and Elche, buoyed by their first win in almost four months at the weekend, had the first chance when Lucas Boye fired over when he had the goal at his mercy.
Barca looked to hit back...
- 2/25/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Madrid, Feb 11 (Ians) A spectacular individual goal from Jules Kounde and a second-half strike from Ivan Rakitic gave Sevilla a 2-0 win over Fc Barcelona in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final clash.
Sevilla on Wednesday evening played an intelligent game against a rival missing several key players and was able to soak up pressure in attack, reports Xinhua news agency.
Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman produced a surprise in his starting 11, using Junior Firpo as a right-back and moving Oscar Mingueza into central defense. Both Pedro and Leo Messi, who has scored 37 goals against Sevilla, were back among the starters.
Sevilla missed the injured Lucas Ocampos, who was replaced by recent signing Alejandro Gomez, while Ivan Rakitic lined up against his former club.
Sevilla started slowly and Bono made a fine save when Messi was one on one with the Sevilla goalkeeper before the home side began...
Sevilla on Wednesday evening played an intelligent game against a rival missing several key players and was able to soak up pressure in attack, reports Xinhua news agency.
Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman produced a surprise in his starting 11, using Junior Firpo as a right-back and moving Oscar Mingueza into central defense. Both Pedro and Leo Messi, who has scored 37 goals against Sevilla, were back among the starters.
Sevilla missed the injured Lucas Ocampos, who was replaced by recent signing Alejandro Gomez, while Ivan Rakitic lined up against his former club.
Sevilla started slowly and Bono made a fine save when Messi was one on one with the Sevilla goalkeeper before the home side began...
- 2/11/2021
- by IANS
- GlamSham
Madrid, Feb 4 (Ians) Fc Barcelona have moved into the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey, coming back from two goals down to beat Granada 5-3.
Barcelona on Wednesday night trailed 2-0 in the 88th minute before an own goal and a header from Jordi Alba saw them take the game to extra time, reports Xinhua news agency.
Barcelona started strongly with Lionel Messi seeing a shot blocked by Granada keeper Aaron, who also tipped Griezmann's follow-up effort over the bar.
Ronald Koeman had made his side's intentions clear by fielding virtually his strongest side with Marc-Andre Ter Stegen in goal ahead of Neto, who had played in previous rounds.
Aaron did well to save a Messi free-kick as Barca dominated, but a bad error from Samuel Umtiti, who failed to clear under pressure, gifted the ball to Granada and Kenedy slotted home from close range.
The second half started with Soldado doubling Granada's lead,...
Barcelona on Wednesday night trailed 2-0 in the 88th minute before an own goal and a header from Jordi Alba saw them take the game to extra time, reports Xinhua news agency.
Barcelona started strongly with Lionel Messi seeing a shot blocked by Granada keeper Aaron, who also tipped Griezmann's follow-up effort over the bar.
Ronald Koeman had made his side's intentions clear by fielding virtually his strongest side with Marc-Andre Ter Stegen in goal ahead of Neto, who had played in previous rounds.
Aaron did well to save a Messi free-kick as Barca dominated, but a bad error from Samuel Umtiti, who failed to clear under pressure, gifted the ball to Granada and Kenedy slotted home from close range.
The second half started with Soldado doubling Granada's lead,...
- 2/4/2021
- by IANS
- GlamSham
Seems porn superstar Kiara Mia is moving from football to futbol ... because she was hanging out with some world-famous soccer stars Monday night and TMZ Sports has the footage. Mia was leaving Poppy in West Hollywood -- where a whole bunch of famous soccer players had also been partying. We're working to identify all of them ... so far, we know Samuel Umtiti (from France, the World Cup champs) and Karim Benzema were there. Unclear if any of them recognized Kiara.
- 7/24/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Make like some of the world's best soccer players and dive into these photos of some of the hottest wives and girlfriends of the World Cup Final! France and Croatia will square off for soccer's highest honor ... and there will be plenty of "keepers" to look at on both sidelines. In France's corner ... Pamela Anderson headlines the group of Wags -- but, you gotta see who Samuel Umtiti and Paul Pogba are scoring with off the pitch.
- 7/15/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Check out the week’s most emotionally reacted-to TV personalities and characters.
A French soccer player, a Nascar driver and a competitive eater had viewers talking passionately on social media over the past seven days.
The Wrap has partnered with Canvs, the emotion measurement AI company, for a weekly look at some of the characters and personalities that have TV viewers the most worked up on social media. The data below covers July 4-10 and is drawn from the most emotionally reacted-to television programs, including broadcast, cable, streaming and PPV.
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The World Cup continues to be a big driver of emotional conversation, and this time around it was Kylian Mbappé sparking viewer comments during the France vs. Belgium match that was broadcast on Fox and Telemundo and generated 52,804 Emotional Reactions (ERs). The...
A French soccer player, a Nascar driver and a competitive eater had viewers talking passionately on social media over the past seven days.
The Wrap has partnered with Canvs, the emotion measurement AI company, for a weekly look at some of the characters and personalities that have TV viewers the most worked up on social media. The data below covers July 4-10 and is drawn from the most emotionally reacted-to television programs, including broadcast, cable, streaming and PPV.
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The World Cup continues to be a big driver of emotional conversation, and this time around it was Kylian Mbappé sparking viewer comments during the France vs. Belgium match that was broadcast on Fox and Telemundo and generated 52,804 Emotional Reactions (ERs). The...
- 7/11/2018
- by Fabric Media
- The Wrap
The hits keep coming for TF1 as France’s national football team continues advancing in the World Cup. Tuesday night’s dazzling victory over Belgium’s Red Devils saw Les Bleus move into to the finals for the third time in history, and shatter ratings records for the leading commercial broadcaster with a new 2018 benchmark.
In total, 19.1 million viewers were glued to their TVs for 70.5% of the audience, which peaked at 22.3M. That does not take into account the millions watching in bars and town squares throughout the country to see Samuel Umtiti’s header put the French on top 1-0.
Tuesday’s ratings, which Le Point says rep the ninth-best score in French television history, tower over last Friday’s quarterfinal World Cup match that saw France defeat Uruguay with 12.9M watching, although the audience share was higher at 76. Overall, the tournament has been a winner for TF1, setting...
In total, 19.1 million viewers were glued to their TVs for 70.5% of the audience, which peaked at 22.3M. That does not take into account the millions watching in bars and town squares throughout the country to see Samuel Umtiti’s header put the French on top 1-0.
Tuesday’s ratings, which Le Point says rep the ninth-best score in French television history, tower over last Friday’s quarterfinal World Cup match that saw France defeat Uruguay with 12.9M watching, although the audience share was higher at 76. Overall, the tournament has been a winner for TF1, setting...
- 7/11/2018
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
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