FC Barcelona still have a chance to end a sometimes turbulent season in La Liga with the title. The current third in the table has to do without Ansu Fati, who suffered meniscus damage, for almost six months. The young star still has a prominent position in the Catalans’ plans.
Therefore, Barca should seek a contract extension with the 18-year-old, like the sports newspaper Sports world reported. So far, the four-time senior national player from Spain is under contract until 2022. There seems to be no agreement between the club and Fati’s agents on whether a unilateral contract option would allow Barca to tie the attacker for two more years. In order not to endanger the relationship with the designated top star in the time after Lionel Messi, an extension should now create clarity.
Raise against the trend
According to the report, Fati is set to sign until 2026 and, contrary to the trend at Barca, will also receive a raise. The club will thus live up to its status as a regular player, which the teenager had before his serious knee injury. It is still unclear whether the exit clause of 400 million euros will be raised further, as it should have a sufficient deterrent effect in the current situation on the transfer market. Meanwhile, according to the report, Barca executives recognize Fati as a future world star. You compare him with Kylian Mbappe, who conquered the football world at AS Monaco at the same age.
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