The Spanish end, considered by many as the heir of Leo barely debuted at age 16, will not be taken into account by Hansi Flick and will compete next season in Ligue 1.
He is only 22 years old, but Ansu Fati’s career started a long time ago and went through everything: He debuted at 16 in Barcelona, was considered the successor of Lionel Messi for many Culés and inherited the No. 10 of Barcelona when he left for PSG. Far from being a motivation, it was a real weight on his shoulders, to the point that It could never be the stellar figure that the team needed and paraded on loan in recent seasons.
He will also do it in the next one, since He is not in Hansi Flick’s plans and will play for a season in Monaco. Before undertaking a trip to France, The Spanish end renewed its contract until 2028 and said goodbye to its companions. The agreement between clubs includes A purchase option that, according to the local press, would be around 13 million dollars.
The low price draws attention, taking into account that after its auspicious premiere in Barça the leadership of Joan Laporta arm it with a termination clause of one billion euros (The same one that Franco Mastantuono will have in Real Madrid).
From the Principality they confirmed the transfer through a statement: “As Monaco is pleased to announce the arrival of Ansu Fati. The 22-year-old Spanish international striker arrives on FC Barcelona for the 2025-2026 season, with a purchase option.”
The T -shirt No. 10 Blaugrana, which knew how to defend Messi as no one in history, is again vacant. Everything indicates that Lamine Yamal will be the one who uses it soon. Monaco, meanwhile, is reinforced with weight names for the next Champions League. At the arrival of Fati the Bombazo of Paul Pogba adds, who joined after being free and leaving behind a doping suspension. Besides, They incorporated the defender Eric Dier, from Bayern Munich.
Ansu’s passage through Barcelona left figures that reflect a race with ups and downs: 123 games played, with 29 goals and eight assists. His last experience outside Spain was in the Premier League, when he wore the Brighton shirt at 2023/24. There he shared squad with Valentín Barco, but he did not stand out: converted four goals and gave an assistance in 27 matches. With this new stage in France, he will try to leave the injuries behind and demonstrate that he still has time to recover the brightness that led him to be pointed out as Messi’s successor.
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