Although Samuel Umtiti's constant injuries saw him leave Camp Nou, the Frenchman is remembered as a great baller and a genuinely nice guy. A story that proves this has emerged.
When Franck Kessie joined Barca, he soon became friends with Umtiti. But hardly two weeks later, the team headed off on tour in the United States.
The Frenchman was left off that tour as the club were looking to offload him, and by the time Kessie was back, the now-Lecce defender had already departed for Italy.
Despite that, Umtiti helped Kessie find his apartment in Esplugues de Llobregat [the municipality where he himself lived], through a contact of his.
The Ivorian is said to be grateful for his help in finding his place, and generally helping him settle.
Umtiti, for his part, appears to have found a fresh lease on life in Serie A. He is currently fit and playing frequently for Lecce, averaging 78 minutes per game.
