Barcelona are attempting to strike a balance with Samuel Umtiti s wage demands and their salary structure as negotiations continue over an improved deal.
Club president Josep Maria Bartomeu confirmed discussions are ongoing with the France defender, who is reportedly a target for Manchester United.
Umtiti still has three years remaining on his contract and last week professed his love for the club he joined from Lyon in 2016.
But a relatively low release clause of €60million provides encouragement for rival bids, with Barca understood to be eager to increase the figure.
Umtiti has a contract. We are talking with him to renew it, Bartomeu told radio station RAC1.
We try to maintain a salary structure that has a certain harmony.
We will try to reach an agreement because he has had a good season. The important thing is that we work in peace.
Capped 16 times by France, Umtiti s negotiating position could improve if he impresses at the upcoming World Cup in Russia.
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— Samuel Umtiti (@samumtiti)
