Barcelona and Monaco advance on Ansu Fati transfer
Barcelona Director of Football Deco Pushes for Ansu Fati’s Departure
Barcelona’s Director of Football, Deco, emphasized the importance of Ansu Fati leaving the club to further his development this summer. The Blaugrana have been attempting to facilitate Fati’s departure for the past two years, recognizing the need for him to secure regular playing time to overcome his injury setbacks at Barcelona. The current obstacle in negotiations with AS Monaco revolves around Fati’s high wages, complicating the potential transfer.
Barcelona’s Evolving Stance on Ansu Fati’s Transfer
Initial discussions in June regarding Fati’s move to Monaco hit a snag over the distribution of his wages. However, recent reports suggest that Barcelona has shifted from demanding a permanent deal to considering a loan move for the talented 23-year-old. Negotiations are progressing, with Monaco now willing to cover a portion of Fati’s wages, indicating a positive development in the talks.
Nico Williams set to depart Athletic Club for Barcelona, with the deal expected to be finalized soon.
— barcacentre (@barcacentre) June 23, 2025
Monaco Prepares for Ansu Fati’s Medical Examination
According to renowned journalist Fabrizio Romano, Barcelona and Monaco are finalizing the details of a loan deal with an option to buy for Fati. The specifics of the buy option remain undisclosed, but Fati is expected to undergo a medical examination this week, signaling significant progress in the transfer process.
AS Monaco gearing up for Ansu Fati’s medical assessment this week.
The agreement between Monaco and Barcelona for the loan with a buy option is close to completion.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 23, 2025
Ansu Fati’s Struggles at Barcelona
Despite Fati’s initial aspirations to succeed under Hansi Flick at Barcelona, a lack of playing time and criticism from the manager led to frustration for the young talent. With just 298 minutes played and no goals scored this season, Fati and Barcelona mutually agreed that a transfer would be in the best interest of all parties to reignite his career.
