During Barcelona’s final home fixture of the season against Villarreal at Montjuïc on Sunday, May 18 2025, one of the club’s own academy graduates will take the pitch for a goodbye appearance—the last time he’ll play in front of the Barça supporters under coach Hansi Flick.
Although highly gifted, Ansu Fati has struggled to nail down a regular starting spot this year. Flick has reportedly encouraged him to move elsewhere for more minutes and a chance to revive his form.
Now 22, Fati’s lack of action has pushed his market value down to roughly €5 million, even though his contract runs until June 2027. This season he has logged only 298 minutes—spanning six La Liga games, four Champions League outings and one Copa del Rey tie—without recording a goal or assist.
