With a number of Premier League teams notably Manchester United showing interest in Ansu Fati La Liga champions FC Barcelona would “likely” accept a £90 million offer.
Recently the players father criticized Barcelona manager Xavi for giving the 20-year-old little playing time.
“Ansu does not want to leave Barcelona but I want to see him thrive” Bori Fati told the Spanish radio station Cope.
“I find it disappointing that Ansu plays so rarely. We are discussing a player that represents Spain internationally and is a La Masia native. He is entitled to much more.
“Im puzzled as to why Xavi does not portray Ansu. He must have motives. Given that Xavi has always been his hero Ansu is not repulsed by him. But me… Im quite irate because Im a father.
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I trust Ansu Fati a lot he declared. “Im hoping he does well here.
He is composed and attentive. He is working out pretty hard. Although I can relate to his father I dont think much of it.
With the 4-0 victory over Elche on Saturday Fati received a start and scored his first La Liga goal since October. After his accomplishment Xavi expressed his “faith” that Fati was “glad” for him.
Football Insider claims that Barcelona would be open to hearing bids around £90 million.
As the players father voiced disapproval several teams are on “red alert.” Man United and Chelsea are reportedly “are keeping watch on the issue.”
The deal for Fati includes a huge £1 billion release clause and is for another four years.
The Spanish international struggled to establish himself as a regular starter after returning from a major knee injury in November 2020.
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In the next weeks Manchester Uniteds search for a striker will examine the appropriateness of Randal Kolo Muani and Rasmus Hojland in case their search leads them to goals beyond those of the games top players.
Chiefs at Old Trafford are particularly interested in signing Harry Kane and Victor Osimhen but there is uncertainty over both players availability and potential costs. Kane of Tottenham is anticipated to sell for between £80 and $100 million in the summer.
He switched to Bundesliga team Eintracht Frankfurt and this season he has adapted to the German top division like a fish to water. Top scouts are talking about him because they are beginning to think he might easily transition to English football.
At his German club this season he has made 31 goal contributions from 36 games including 17 goals and 14 assists. While he is attempting to remain focused on his present circumstance it is said that he is aware that a significant change is about to occur.
While there is no denying the 20-year-old striker for Atlantas Hojlunds skill there is a bit more worry about his lack of experience. He has fantastic positional awareness for goals but it could be too soon for such a transfer given the immense pressure that would accompany it.
After Cristiano Ronaldo departed the team United has been employing Wout Weghorst as their center striker and they are currently looking for a striker that more closely matches their brand. This season Weghorsts work ethic has really pleased some people. In fact some people think Marcus Rashfords success since the World Cup is partly due to Weghorsts unselfish work ethic.