Barcelona has had a strong start to the season, with concerns about players like Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski fading, but Ansu Fati has not shown the same progress as his teammates. While he hasn’t had many opportunities, his limited involvement is worrying.
Fati has only started once and played just 132 minutes, even with Ferran Torres injured. Following a recent meeting with his agent, Jorge Mendes, reports suggest Barcelona is considering loaning him out again in January. The final decision will rest with Fati, but both he and the club are eager for him to revive his career, which isn’t happening at Montjuic.
After a disappointing spell at Brighton, there were summer offers from Saudi Arabia and Sevilla. Fati wasn’t interested in the former, and Sevilla’s proposal, covering only about 30% of his wages, was unattractive to Barcelona.
Flick had assured Fati he would get opportunities, but due to an injury and competition for spots, he hasn’t seen much action. He finds himself in a challenging cycle, needing playing time to regain sharpness, yet struggling to outperform others for those minutes. Fenerbahce has also shown consistent interest in him.
