Ansu Fati's story at FC Barcelona seems increasingly close to coming to an end. That young man who excited the world with his first matches and inherited the number "10" jersey is now fighting for playing time in a squad where he has ceased to be relevant. After an unremarkable loan at Brighton, the academy player returned to the club hoping to earn a place in the new era under Hansi Flick's leadership.
But his start to the season couldn't have been more complicated: a new injury kept him out of the preseason tour in the United States, and since then, he has barely been counted on. The German coach has given him very few opportunities, and in the scant 253 minutes he has played across 10 matches, Ansu Fati hasn't managed to change the dynamic. Everything seems to indicate that, in a club looking to reinvent itself, he doesn't seem to have a place.
An open door
With this outlook, Barça have already made a decision: they will seek an exit for Ansu next summer transfer window. The player's high salary is a burden on the club's finances, so a loan with an option to buy appears to be an ideal solution. In recent weeks, according to recent reports, Portugal has emerged as a real possibility for Ansu Fati.
Reports from Lisbon indicate that both Sporting Club and Porto would be interested in acquiring the young culé striker. In Sporting's case, guaranteed participation in the next edition of the Champions League and the possible departure of Viktor Gyökeres could open up a spot for Ansu in the line-up. It would be a league with less pressure but competitive level, ideal for trying to relaunch his career.
Future away from Camp Nou
The sports management acknowledges that the priority is to lighten the squad to make new signings. Ansu Fati appears as one of the first names on the exit list. Not only because of his low performance but also due to the urgent need to free up salary mass, as injuries and lack of continuity prevented him from establishing himself at Barça.
Although nothing is finalized yet, Ansu's camp would already be open to the idea of a change of scenery. They know that staying at Barça without playing time could further stall his development. Going to a team where he has continuity and trust could be the key to rediscovering that player who dazzled the world.