The summer market is already stirring the offices of FC Barcelona. After a season that left more highlights than shadows, the club is preparing for a restructuring that will set the new sports direction under Hansi Flick's leadership. In that sense, the German coach has already begun to define which pieces fit into his project and which do not.
One of the most delicate situations revolves around Ansu Fati. That young man who excited Barcelona fans with goals and personality is now a footballer without space or trust. Injuries and lack of continuity have distanced him from prominence, and now his departure seems inevitable.
Flick's chosen one
Meanwhile, Barça is thinking about how to fill that void: with Ansu's departure practically certain, Flick has already put his ideal candidate's name on the table. The Catalan club's coach is clear that the player who should take Ansu's place is Leroy Sané, who is finishing his contract with Bayern Munich and will not renew. Thus, the German has left the door open to a change of scenery and his good understanding with Hansi Flick makes him a very attractive option for Barça.
Sané is a fast winger, with dribbling, goals, and experience in top-level clubs. At 29 years old, he is experiencing one of the best moments of his career and could fit perfectly into the offensive style that Flick wants to implement. Additionally, arriving on a free transfer represents a golden opportunity for a club that still faces financial limitations.
Total reconstruction
The consolidation of Hansi Flick on the bench not only brings new names but also new hierarchies. In that scenario, Ansu Fati's departure seems an inevitable decision: the young striker trained at La Masia has not managed to recover the level he showed at the beginning. Both the coaching staff and the player himself see a change of scenery favorably to relaunch his career.
In parallel, Sané's signing would provide Barça with imbalance on the wing and an immediate solution for a team that needs to compete at the highest level in the elite. Flick doesn't want to wait. He knows he needs players ready to perform from the first minute, and that is why he has requested Sané not as just another option, but as a real priority.