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Forbes
10 hours ago
- Sport
- Forbes
FC Barcelona Ace Leaves Club On Three-Year Deal
An FC Barcelona star has agreed to leave the club on a three-year contract with a Spanish rival ... More according to SPORT, which cited anonymous sources. An FC Barcelona star has agreed to leave the club on a three-year contract with a Spanish rival as first reported by SPORT, which cited anonymous sources, but then confirmed by the club on Friday afternoon. As his fall from grace continues, Ansu Fati was expected to be the first big departure out of the club. The Lamine Yamal of his era who smashed a number of youngest goalscorer and appearance maker records at club and international level at the turn of the decade was handed Lionel Messi's number 10 shirt when the Argentine fled for Paris Saint-Germain, such were the great expectations made of him. With injuries complicating his trajectory, however, Fati was sent out on loan to Brighton in the Premier League in 2023/2024 where he failed to impress overall. Things weren't much better last term under Hansi Flick either. On his return to the club, Fati was unable to convince the German of his worth in a treble-winning season and is being strongly linked with a move to AS Monaco as Barca closes in on Nico Williams for their shared left wing position. Yet while that potential operation looks to have stalled, Barca has seen another La Masia-produced talent leave its ranks. As reported on by SPORT and later confirmed by the club, Aleix Garrido is on his way out of the exit door after 13 seasons in Blaugrana - the last two of which were with the reserves who he captained in 2024/2025. Garrido will join second division Eibar on a three-year deal, and does so as one of the most promising players of the reserve outfit known as Barca Atletic, which is now overseen by the scorer of the winning goal in the 2006 Champions League final Juliano Belletti. By opting for a transfer away from Catalonia, Garrido is yet another La Masia promise that didn't see a clear path to the first team. Simultaneously, however, there are examples such as that of Marc Casado's, which speak to the value of biding one's time and waiting for the opportunity to come.
Yahoo
14 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Barcelona exit on the rocks as negotiations come to standstill
Barcelona have plenty of motivation to speed up their exit operation this summer, as Director of Football Deco looks to move on a number of players in order to clear salary limit space for the potential signing of Nico Williams. As many as seven players will need to leave if the Blaugrana want to avoid sacrificing one of their more valued assets. In that list is Ansu Fati. It has been apparent for some time that the 22-year-old's future lies away from Camp Nou, with Hansi Flick offering him precious little in the way of opportunities. Hence, he will seek opportunities elsewhere. It had been reported that he was on the verge of a move to AS Monaco, but that move appears to be at a standstill. Fati to Monaco held up Fati has supposedly given the green light for a move, and Monaco coach Adi Hutter is keen to work with the injury-prone forward. However Hutter has asked for as many deals to be completed before their preseason as possible, say Sport (via Sempre Barca), and wants new faces in by the 28th of June. Their information is that there are now doubts about whether a move will be completed in Monaco. Barcelona's Ansu Fati runs during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Valladolid and FC Barcelona at the Jose Zorrilla stadium in Valladolid, Spain, Saturday, May 3, 2025. (Image via AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) Advertisement The Catalan daily go on to claim that while agent Jorge Mendes has been trying to wrap the deal up, their stances remain 'distant'. The deal is in real danger of collapse, They quote L'Equipe, who also say that Monaco believe Hutter has sufficient firepower in the squad, reducing the need for a move for Fati. Salary and composition of deal in question The key issues holding up the deal are the fashion of the deal. There is a fundamental disagreement on how much of Fati's salary Barcelona will continue to pay, as one of the highest earners in their squad. The second is whether the deal is a loan, whether an option to buy is included, or if it could be a sale with a buyback option included for Barcelona. Fati currently has two years left on his deal, but his exit is considered necessary to clear space in their salary limit, and the Blaugrana have supposedly set a deadline for the end of June.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Two factors that are stalling Barcelona attacker's move to AS Monaco
Two factors that are stalling Barcelona attacker's move to AS Monaco Earlier in the summer, it was reported that AS Monaco are determined to get hold of Ansu Fati for next season. The French club are interested in the Barcelona outcast, who has struggled to establish himself as a first-team regular under Hansi Flick. Advertisement However, the move appears to have stalled lately, with Barcelona yet to find an agreement with AS Monaco surrounding the player's exit. Two factors impacting Fati deal A recent report from Diario SPORT has indicated that there are two reasons why Fati's move to Monaco is stalling. The first point of contention lies in the transfer formula. Barcelona and Monaco have yet to agree on whether the deal will be a permanent sale or a loan with a purchase option. Will Ansu Fati soon join AS Monaco this summer? (Photo by) Monaco are reportedly pushing for a loan, which would allow them to assess Fati's form and fitness over the course of the season before committing to a long-term investment. Advertisement Barcelona, however, are more inclined to secure a clean sale, especially as they continue to work on reducing their wage bill and generating funds for new signings. This comes shortly after reports of Barcelona rejecting AS Monaco's initial offer for Ansu Fati. The second issue concerns the valuation of the purchase clause. If the deal ends up being a loan with an option to buy, both clubs still need to settle on the final figure. Barcelona are hoping to include a clause close to €15 million, but Monaco have not yet agreed to that price. Negotiations are ongoing, but the gap in valuation is holding back the final stages of the deal. Ansu Fati is expected to return from his holidays next week, with Barcelona facing a tight deadline of completing the transfer by the end of the month.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Barcelona reject Ligue 1 giants' opening offer for out-of-favour academy product
Ansu Fati is topping the list of Barcelona players who are considered expendable and may leave this summer. Various reports have claimed that Barcelona are even in advanced talks with AS Monaco surrounding the attacker's potential exit. Advertisement Fati, for his part, appears to be ready to leave Catalonia after struggling to earn a name for himself in the first team last season. Barcelona reject Monaco's first bid However, a recent report from MARCA has offered an update, suggesting that Fati's exit deal has hit a major snag. As per the report, Barcelona have already rejected Monaco's initial offer for the attacking outcast, deeming it insufficient. It appears the French outfit had no intention of buying Fati and only wanted a loan, with the Blaugrana covering the major part of the player's salary. The Catalans were not happy with the offer as Fati's salary is already too high, and they don't want a player leaving on loan while paying for the majority of their salaries. Barcelona want to get rid of Ansu Fati by the end of the month (Photo by) Advertisement While it remains to be seen whether Monaco follow up with a second offer for the Spaniard, the player's agent, Jorge Mendes, will try to move the option forward. Barcelona have made their desire clear: they want a loan deal for Fati with an option to buy at the end of the season. Everything appeared to be on track for the deal to go through but this development has cast doubts about the operation. The coming weeks, therefore, could prove to be crucial as Barcelona wait for Monaco's second offer while constantly finding new suitors for the attacking outcast. Fati's sale, after all, could be integral to Barcelona's transfer operations this summer, as the club have already promised UEFA to cut costs and bring in more revenue.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
How Barcelona star prevented January deal for Marcus Rashford
Out-of-favour Barcelona star Ansu Fati played a direct hand in the club's failure to land Marcus Rashford from Manchester United during the winter transfer window. That's according to transfer insider Fabrizio Romano, who has this week provided an insight into the situation. Advertisement Wide-man Rashford has of course seen his name position itself front and centre in the headlines in Catalunya's capital over the last couple of weeks. This comes with the 27-year-old having been included on a shortlist of attacking targets drawn up by Deco and the Barcelona board, with a view to next season. This is the 2nd time in the space of just half a year that Rashford has been targeted by the Blaugrana, after also being earmarked as a potential signing back in January. And as alluded to above, this week, an insight into precisely why a mid-season move for the Englishman failed to come to fruition has been provided. Advertisement Speaking during an appearance on DAZN, the aforementioned Fabrizio Romano explained: 'The deal didn't happen at the time due to Ansu Fati's refusal to leave. Now, with Fati's departure to Monaco imminent, Rashford is still waiting for Barcelona and considers it his first choice, despite offers from English and Saudi clubs.' Conor Laird – GSFN
