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Samuel Umtiti reveals 'ultimate goal' he's set after ex-Barcelona defender forced to retire at 31 amid injury hell

Samuel Umtiti has officially retired at just 31, bringing an end to a career that promised so much but was derailed by chronic knee injuries. The 2018 World Cup winner enjoyed highs with Lyon, Barcelona and France, but is now ready to take on a new challenge. Umtiti revealed his "ultimate goal" is to move into coaching, saying he has already started preparing for life on the touchline.

Harry Kane is going for the 2026 Ballon d'Or! Brits Abroad winners & losers as Bayern Munich striker continues prolific form but Trent Alexander-Arnold is forced to accept bleak reality at Real Madrid

BALLGM runs through the best and worst of British players plying their trade on foreign soil. Now more than ever, British players are finding that the grass can be greener elsewhere. The lure of the Premier League remains grand, but it's not the be-all and end-all. In fact, some of the home nations' biggest stars have decided to take their talents abroad to the mainland continent and beyond.