By 90min | Created at 2025-01-27 15:36:00 | Updated at 2025-01-29 03:01:09
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Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has acknowledged Ansu Fati's desire to remain at the club this month, but refused to guarantee more playing time to the 22-year-old.
Fati has seen just 186 minutes of action this season across eight appearances and has recently struggled to even command a spot in Flick's matchday squad. Considering his reported salary of £200,000 per week, Barcelona are keen for something to change.
There have been significant transfer links. Both Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur have been tipped to bring Fati to the Premier League, while AS state Jose Mourinho wants to sign the winger at Fenerbahce, but Fati does not want to leave Barcelona.
"I have no new information on Ansu Fati," Flick said after Sunday's 7-1 win over Valencia, in which Fati failed to make it off the bench. "He wants to stay, that's fine. But, others deserved to play today. Now he's much better in training. He's improved, and we'll help him."
Barcelona want attacking reinforcements this month and have their sights set on Manchester United's Marcus Rashford, who is available for loan and believed to be keen on making the move to Catalonia.
Before they can make a bid, however, Barcelona need to free up some funds. Offloading Fati's significant wages would clearly go a long way towards aiding that cause, but MARCA state club officials are resigned to keeping the 22-year-old for the remainder of the season.
However, there are other players attracting interest heading into the final week of the transfer window, with Saudi Arabian officials eyeing no fewer than three La Masia talents.
