Samuel Umtiti Reacts to Real Madrid Interest: “It Makes Me Want to Work Harder”
Olympique Lyonnais defender Samuel Umtiti has caught the eye of Real Madrid, one of the biggest clubs in the world. The French-Cameroonian talent, who has been delivering solid performances in Ligue 1, addressed the reported interest in an interview with Le Progrès.
“It’s flattering that one of the best clubs in the world is paying attention to my performances. It’s nice, but above all it makes me want to work even harder to play better matches. Frankly, that’s where it ends,” Umtiti stated.
While the 21-year-old remains focused on his development with Lyon, the admiration from a club like Real Madrid is significant and could hint at future transfer activity.
For now, Umtiti appears grounded, using the interest as fuel for continued progress. Whether Real Madrid will make a formal move at the end of the season remains to be seen.
