The European club official laughed and asked, "Is this a joke?"

A club thought it was a <x0shika” when Barcelona offered Samuel Umtiti during a meeting, summing up the French's current situation.

The defender has played only one game in La League this season, playing 90 minutes in the 2-2 draw with Ossaunan last weekend.

He is considered a player outside the Blaugrans' plans, but at the same time, the club is trying to get rid of him.

And a story has emerged that shows how difficult it is to negotiate an escape for Lyon's former defender.

According to SPORT, when a Barca representative mentioned Umtit's name as a available player in the talks, the club official asked whether it was a joke, in response.

Benfita has been linked to the 28-year-old, but with the fact that it is complicated to get Umt out of pay bills, Barca reportedly now thinks their only option is to terminate his contract.

Bacca putt Samuel Umtitis name on the table of a club. The interrogator of that club laughingly, but perfectly, asked if this was a joke.

• Barca understand that terming Umtitis contract would be the only option left now.

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His deal will be concluded in 2023, and he is believed to have failed to agree to a reduction of his 28,000 pounds a week.

Barca paid 20 million pounds for Umtti in 2016, and he played 83 times in his first two seasons before his game time fell on the following seasons.

The double winner of La Ligas was unused by Ronald Coeman and is also not seen as part of Xavi Hernandez's plans in Nou Camp.

His deal will be concluded in 2023, and he is believed to have failed to agree to a reduction of his 28,000 pounds a week.

Barca paid 20 million pounds for Umtti in 2016, and he played 83 times in his first two seasons before his game time fell on the following seasons.

The double winner of La Ligas was unused by Ronald Coeman and is also not seen as part of Xavi Hernandez's plans in Nou Camp.