Ansu Fati's Situation at Barça Is Becoming More Complicated. The young forward, who was once considered the natural heir to Lionel Messi, has stopped being considered by Hansi Flick. Although it was said at the beginning of the season that the German trusted him, the truth is that his poor performance has left him completely out.
It's been several weeks since Ansu has even been included in the squad, as the coaching staff believes that he is not at the level of Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, Lewandowski, or Ferran Torres. In a demanding Barça with ambitious goals, there is no room to wait for a player who has not yet taken off.
Ansu Will Leave This Summer
Due to this situation, everything indicates that Ansu Fati will be the first departure from Barça next summer transfer window. The club believes it is the right time to end his time as a culé, especially because his continuity represents a significant burden on the wage bill. The sports management is clear that to be able to sign and strengthen the squad with guarantees, they must lighten that wage burden.
Moreover, his departure would allow Barça to have economic leeway to make new signings, something crucial for an entity still dealing with financial restrictions. The club's goal is to cash in on Ansu and free up salary space to invest in players who truly contribute from the start. Therefore, Barça is already working on finding him a destination, although it won't be easy given the context surrounding the player.
He Asks for Patience and Barça Grows Impatient
Despite the club's urgency to finalize his departure, Ansu Fati is in no hurry to decide his future. The player wants to carefully analyze his options and, above all, find a destination that allows him to regain his form without giving up his sporting aspirations. According to 'El Nacional', Ansu has already received a million-dollar offer from Saudi Arabia to join next summer, but he has rejected it.
The offer from Arabia was really tempting from an economic standpoint, but Ansu believes he is still too young to take that step. At 22 years old, he wants to keep fighting to make a place for himself in the elite and prove that he still has a lot to offer. However, this decision has not been well received by the club, which hoped that this offer would solve part of their financial problems.
Barça Could Invest That Money in Luis Díaz
From the offices, there is some frustration over Ansu Fati's refusal to accept the Saudi offer. The club saw in that operation a quick way to bring in a significant amount of money, which would allow them to approach the market more calmly. In fact, it could be used to finance a top-level signing, such as Luis Díaz.
Ansu's refusal has cooled that possibility, at least in the short term. The sports management believes that missing the opportunity to bring in a significant amount for a player who is not counted on limits the options to strengthen the squad with high-profile names. The case of Ansu Fati remains open, but time is running out, and Barça hopes he reconsiders for the good of both parties.