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Man Utd, Arsenal and Liverpool working on Ansu Fati deal – Fabrizio Romano
Robin Bairner
- 10 Feb 2023 11:11 GMT
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Barcelona wonderkid Ansu Fati is being closely monitored by a string of Premier League clubs with a view to a possible summer transfer, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Ansu is a player linked with a move away from Barca due in part because of his inability to break into the team on a regular basis this season but also because of the club’s difficult financial position, which could force them into a sale.
Manchester United have been most closely linked with the player, but Arsenal and Liverpool are also closely following the matter, according to the Italian journalist.
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Ansu has an Estimated Transfer Value of €27.3 million but Barcelona will be hoping to raise significantly more from the 20-year-old, who was once hailed as the heir to Lionel Messi and has a contract that runs until 2027.
The Catalan club have taken a strong stance on the player, with president Joan Laporta telling the media on Thursday that the club have no intention of selling him.
However, Barca have been told to slash their wage bill by €200 million in the summer, which could force a change in their thinking.
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Romano took to YouTube to confirm that “nothing is decided now” but stressing that the “second half of the season will be crucial” in order to decide the future of the young superstar.
He did, however, confirm that Premier League clubs have been in touch with Ansu’s agent to sound out the situation and find out potential conditions of a transfer.
No official bid or any negotiations have taken place, but Man Utd, Arsenal and Liverpool are all “well informed” over the player’s current status.
All three clubs are seeking to bolster their attack in the summer, with United not buying during the January transfer window, Arsenal missing out on Mykhailo Mudryk and Liverpool seeking to evolve further.
