Considering the current situation of Ansu Fati, it is hard to believe that in 2021 his market value was around EUR 80 million. Currently it is PLN 65 million lower. The Spanish winger was supposed to be Lionel Messi's successor. He even received a shirt with the number “10”, which eventually became his curse.
What about Fati's future at Barcelona? The Spanish wrote it directly
Fati spent the entire last season on loan at Brighton, where – to put it mildly – things didn't go well for him. He returned to Barcelona this summer, although the club was not entirely willing to keep him. Hansi Flick had a different opinion. The new coach of the Catalan team gave the 22-year-old a chance to rebuild. In the current campaign, Ansu Fati appeared on the pitch sporadically, but he was injured again.
First, the ten-time representative of Spain was sidelined from the beginning of August to mid-September. Just when it seemed that he would become a needed replacement, he was injured again. We haven't seen him on the pitch since November 23. On Wednesday, FC Barcelona will play away against Borussia Dortmund in the sixth round of the Champions League. Fati's name was not included in the match squad. Despite this, Catalan “Sport” reported that the 22-year-old will return to full health at the end of this week.
This means that Flick will be able to use it in December matches against Leganes and Atletico Madrid and, above all, in the cup match against Barbastro, which is scheduled for January 4. The coming weeks will be crucial regarding his future. This will be the last chance to convince Hansi Flick. Just after the new year, Barcelona is to organize a special meeting where the final decision will be made.
On the one hand, the player has often declared that he still wants to fight for a place in the squad. On the other hand, the German regularly relies on Raphinha, Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal, and Pau Victor and Ferran Torres often appear on the pitch from the bench. “Depending on his results and situation, the club will organize a meeting with his entourage in January to decide on the best solution for Fati's future this season,” write “Sport” journalists.
Apparently, Hansi Flick himself has already talked to the 22-year-old, giving him a free hand to leave the team in the winter transfer window. Ansu Fati's contract expires at the end of June 2027. This season, the Spaniard spent only 158 minutes on the pitch. Interested in downloading it include: Seville. Another loan or staying at the club and waiting for another chance that may not come is also an option. The last word will belong to the player himself. A solution is being sought that “will make both parties feel comfortable,” we read.