Manchester United have reportedly edged closer to the signing of Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti.
The France international has been heavily linked with a move to the Premier League in recent months, with United and Manchester City apparently willing to meet the player's £52m release clause.
According to The Express, the Barca hierarchy were not pleased with Umtiti's performance in Tuesday night's 3-0 defeat at Roma, which knocked the Blaugrana out of the Champions League.
The report suggests that the 24-year-old will be replaced in the summer by Nice centre-back Malang Sarr for £52m, allowing Jose Mourinho to recruit the Barca man in a bid to bolster his defence.
Umtiti has made 79 appearances for Barca since his 2016 move from Lyon.
