Manchester United scouts are reportedly in France tonight to watch Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti in action, as they plot a summer swoop.
According to the Daily Mail, Barcelona are considering offloading the 25-year-old this summer to free up funds for their pursuit of Ajax centre-back Matthijs De Ligt.
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The Mail reports that the Spanish giants have given the green light for Man United to make a transfer approach for Umtiti, as they plot an £85 million move for De Ligt.
Sources close to Barcelona have claimed that Red Devils scouts are in Paris on Monday night to watch Umtiti in international action for Les Bleus against Iceland.
Didier Deschamps’ men are negotiating their second Euro 2020 qualifier in the space of four days after beating Moldova 4-1 last Friday.