Samuel Umtiti would welcome Antoine Griezmann to Barcelona, but insisted it was not something he discussed with his France team-mate.

Griezmann, 27, continues to be linked with a move to the La Liga champions and is expected to announce his future before the World Cup.

His international team-mate Umtiti – who signed a five-year extension with Barca on Monday – said his France teammate would be a welcome recruit at Camp Nou, but he added that there has been no discussions between himself and the forward regarding the move.

‘I talk a lot with Griezmann but not about this topic. We talk about Playstation, food, everything, but not about this,’ Umtiti told a news conference.

‘He is a great player and could help any team in the world. If he wants to come here, it would be fantastic.’

Another player linked to Barca is Sevilla’s French defender Clement Lenglet.

Umtiti said he liked what he saw from the 22-year-old, who has spent the past season and a half at Sevilla.

‘I watch every game because football is my life and I think Lenglet is a great player,’ he said.

‘I like how he plays and, in terms of if Barcelona will sign him or not, you have to talk to the managers, but I really like how he plays.’