In the last five seasons, Barça has been the third club in the major European leagues to have given the most minutes to footballers under the age of 20. In this chapter it is only behind Borussia Dortmund and Stade de Rennes. The appearance at the right time like a spark of Ansu Fati, the signing and immediate performance of Pedri and the emergence of Gavi are the spearhead of this confidence of the Barcelona coaches in the new sap. But at the same time, the Blaugrana club lives permanently entangled in a delicate economic situation that complicates its existence in each market when it comes to fitting its pieces within financial fair play. Barça needs to reduce its wage bill by 200 million this summer to start solving its problems, to try to strengthen itself, to achieve the dream of recovering Messi, to sign Gavi, to adapt Araújo’s situation, to renew Alejandro Bucket…
Barcelona is in a delicate situation, which causes other big teams in Europe to be very attentive and with their nets ready to fish among their young talent. In the case of Ansu Fati because the club itself is not clear about his continuity and his representative, the powerful Jorge Mendes, has already informed him to move because he is willing to study offers from a certain amount. On the contrary, as far as Gavi is concerned, the coaching staff and the organization have no doubts about his weight within the team. But the reality is that the dispute with LaLiga has made him wear number 30 on his back again and play with a youth card again.
If Barça cannot register him as a professional player on June 30, his renewal until 2026 with a clause of 1,000 million would be void and the footballer could leave free.
Chelsea are the first to make a move, they have already met with Gavi’s representative, Iván de la Peña, and they are already scheduling new contacts with the footballer’s environment at the highest level. At Barça they are keeping calm on this matter, they are confident of being able to register Gavi as a first-team footballer in the summer window and believe that the footballer’s will to stay at the club where he has jumped to the elite will be essential. The Andalusian has not changed his mind about wanting to continue at Barcelona. That is why he signed his continuity in September, but the Gordian knot is to solve his registration. In addition, Chelsea has put a juicy signing bonus on the table.
If Barça wants to retain Gavi either yes or no, in the case of Ansu Fati the prism is different. The footballer, who has not quite recovered his best level after the serious injuries he suffered, will arrive this Sunday in Getafe, if he plays, to reach 100 games as a Barcelona player. Of these matches, he has only completed 5 and started 40. He has scored 26 goals, 14 away from home. His last 4 targets have arrived at home. Xavi continues to try to pull the strings and has participated in 41 of the 43 matches of the season.
According to Mundo Deportivo, Bayern, Manchester United and Tottenham have approached Jorge Mendes with an interest in Fati’s situation. The striker has told his representative that his goal remains to succeed as a Barcelona player. He believes that at 20 years old he has not yet said his last word.
