Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has acknowledged Ansu Fati’s desire to stay at the club this month but has refused to guarantee the 22-year-old more playing time.
Fati only played 186 minutes in eight appearances this season and recently struggled to secure a place in Flick’s matchday squad. Given his reported salary of £200,000 a week, Barcelona are keen for something to change.
There were significant transfer connections. Both Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur have been tipped to bring Fati to the Premier League AS According to the statement, José Mourinho wants to sign the winger to Fenerbahce, but Fati does not want to leave Barcelona.
“I have no new information about Ansu Fati,” said Flick after Sunday’s 7-1 win against Valencia, in which Fati could not come off the bench. “He wants to stay, that’s fine. But others deserve to play today. Now he is much better in training. He has improved and we will help him.”
Barcelona want reinforcements in attack this month and are eyeing Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford, who is available on loan and is believed to be interested in a move to Catalonia.
However, before they can make an offer, Barcelona will need to release some funds. Clearly abolishing Fati’s substantial wages would go a long way toward this cause, but MARCA Those responsible at the regional clubs are content to keep the 22-year-old for the rest of the season.
However, there are other players also attracting interest in the final week of the transfer window, with Saudi officials eyeing no fewer than three La Masia talents.