Switch information professional Fabrizio Romano has stated Barcelona will signal a brand new left-winger within the coming switch home windows. In accordance with the journalist, Barca made the decision after Ansu Fati suffered one other damage (muscle) within the defeat in opposition to Actual Sociedad on November 10.
Fabrizio Romano Says Barcelona Are Holding Tabs on Rafael Leao and Nico Williams
On his YouTube channel, Romano confirmed Barcelona was available in the market for a brand new winger, because the membership now not had religion in injury-prone Fati.
The Italian stated (through Soccer Transfers):
“There’s been unhealthy information right this moment for Barcelona with Ansu Fati one month out. He’ll return in December. This implies for Barca, to usher in a brand new winger.
“You’ll bear in mind they have been dreaming of Nico Williams, however the deal was by no means carried out. Within the remaining days of August, there was additionally Rafael Leao, who stays a participant tremendous appreciated by Barcelona. Each Nico Williams and Leao stay within the desires of Barcelona for 2025, extra more likely to be summer season relatively than winter. This stays their plan.”
He added:
“Ansu Fati is having too many bodily issues, even when he’s enjoying, he’s not making the affect they’re searching for.
“They know the scenario with Leao and Williams subsequent summer season may very well be completely different. In August, it was unimaginable for Barcelona to signal Leao.”
Ansu Fati Has Had a Disappointing Profession
Coming via Barcelona’s well-known La Masia academy, Fati earned his senior crew contract in September 2020. Barcelona followers thought-about him the subsequent huge factor in soccer, the right successor to Lionel Messi. Simply as he was withdrawing, Fati tore his Meniscus, which saved him out of motion for 305 days (November 2020–September 2021).
After Messi left the membership in 2021, Fati obtained his iconic No. 10 jersey, which works on to point out how a lot belief Barca had in him. Sadly, Fati didn’t have the chance to justify their religion, as accidents by no means allowed him to construct a rhythm. Final summer season, Fati joined Brighton & Hove Albion on mortgage however, as soon as once more, noticed his season hampered by accidents. He returned to Barcelona firstly of the season, however issues haven’t gone in response to plan.
Fati picked up a foot damage in July, lacking the primary eight La Liga video games in consequence. He appeared in 4 of the final 5 video games earlier than struggling the newest muscular damage.
General, he has performed 84 video games for Barca in all competitions, scoring 22 targets and offering seven assists. His contract expires on June 30, 2027.