Barcelona given major transfer threat by PSG

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Paris Saint-Germain reportedly scared Barcelona off pursuing a transfer for Adrien Rabiot this summer by threatening to make a move for Samuel Umtiti.

Wary of how their pursuit of Marco Verratti previously lead to PSG snapping up Neymar last summer, Barcelona promptly pulled out of attempting a swoop for Rabiot, according to Don Balon.

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Umtiti is undoubtedly a hugely important member of this Barca squad, having shown himself to be one of Europe’s top centre-backs, with his best years still ahead of him.

Rabiot, however, could also have made a decent purchase for the La Liga champions, with the young Frenchman a strong all-rounder in the middle of the park and a decent replacement for the outgoing Andres Iniesta.

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Still, it’s probably wise that Barcelona didn’t pursue the deal and risk losing Umtiti to PSG, with Rabiot due to be out of contract next summer anyway.

This means the 23-year-old can in theory discuss a transfer to a foreign club from January onwards if he doesn’t sign a new deal at the Parc des Princes before then.

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