News Focus
- Ansu Fati will leave FC Barcelona after 14 years at the Catalan club
- AS Monaco plan to sign the 23-year-old forward for €11 million
- The arrival of Anthony Gordon at Camp Nou has blocked Fati’s return path
- Fati scored 12 goals in 30 games during his loan spell in France
- The French club may ask the player to reduce his salary or negotiate the fee down
Ansu Fati is ready to exit FC Barcelona this summer. The 23-year-old forward will complete a permanent transfer to AS Monaco. This move ends his 14-year stay at the Catalan giants.
The Spanish international spent two of the last three seasons away from Camp Nou on loan. He first joined Brighton and Hove Albion in the Premier League. He then moved to AS Monaco in France. These temporary spells failed to earn him a place in Barcelona’s future plans.
During Hansi Flick’s first year as manager, Fati played rarely. He became frustrated with his lack of minutes on the pitch. Last summer, he secured a loan move to the French side to find regular football. He hoped to impress and return to Barcelona as cover on the left wing or as a striker.
However, the club recently signed Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United. This new arrival has closed the door on Fati’s return. According to Mundo Deportivo, Monaco will now make his loan move permanent. The player is expected to accept the transfer unless there is a late change of heart.
Monaco hold an €11 million buy option in the loan deal. They may ask Fati to accept a significant pay cut. Alternatively, they could try to negotiate a lower fee with Barcelona. The forward still has two years left on his contract with the La Liga club.
His season in Ligue 1 was not perfect, but it was his strongest campaign in recent years. He netted 12 goals in 30 matches across all competitions. He played 1,320 minutes and missed only nine games through injury. Given his long history of fitness problems, these numbers mark clear progress. This was the second-most minutes he has managed in a single season. It was also his best-ever goal-scoring return.