Luis Enrique has already spoken briefly with new signing Samuel Umtiti after his move from Olympique Lyonnais was confirmed last week.

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The Barça coach personally greeted the defender on Friday at the Ciutat Esportiva and SPORT has been told that Enrique gave the 22-year-old the utmost confidence and reminded him not to feel any pressure.

It's clear, given his age, that Umtiti still has a lot to learn but the most important aspect is that the player keeps developing alongside the more experienced squad members in order to mature into a future leader in time.

Past experiences prove that adapting to the Blaugrana's defensive system isn't easy and requires plenty of time to become accustomed to what is expected at the club.

DECISIONS

The Frenchman will also have to choose his new home in Barcelona and seems to have already ruled out living in a coastal resort outside the city in order to be closer to the Ciutat Esportiva.

Umtiti will have plenty of time to make a decision given he won't begin training with his new team until August 9 after featuring for France at Euro 2016.

His intention was to travel to the United States although the details of that trip haven't yet been completed.