During the meeting with Laporta, Umtiti broke down in tears

During a contentious discussion with Joan Laporta, the Barcelona president pointed out that Umtiti had hardly contributed in the previous seasons, since the 27-year-old centre-back had not seen much playing time.

According to Mundo Deportivo, Umtiti broke into tears at the meeting and told Laporta that the club's medical team did not properly manage his injuries.

The president of Barcelona listened to Umtiti's explanation, agreed to allow him join the team for the 2021/22 season, and pledged to examine his position with coach Ronald Koeman.