Barcelona open to loaning out 20-year-old La Masia forward

A lot has been written about Ansu Fati and his future at FC Barcelona this summer.

The 20-year-old has fallen down the pecking order at the club under manager Xavi Hernandez and is unlikely to have a prominent role in the new season.

Furthermore, with Barça still looking for cash injection into the club’s coffers, it has been reported that they would be open to listening to offers for the La Masia forward.

The player, for his part, has always maintained that he wishes to succeed at the club and does not plan on leaving.

However, recent reports suggested that he could look for a way out either now or in the winter if his game-time does not improve.

Loan exit an option

Now, though, SPORT is reporting that instead of outright selling him, Barcelona would be open to the prospect of loaning Ansu out for the rest of the season so that he can play regularly and recover his best form.

The forward’s representatives are aware of that and are analysing all options on the table, with the player’s goal being to get regular minutes.

At the moment, Ansu is behind both Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha in the pecking order while the fact that Xavi brought on both Ez Abde and Lamine Yamal ahead of him in the game against Getafe does not bode well for him either.

With Ferran Torres also on the books and Barça looking for another forward, Fati could risk dropping further down the pecking order and not getting any minutes.

Given the situation, Barcelona are open to his sale and have had offers, but Ansu has refused to leave thus far, against the advice of his agent, Jorge Mendes.

And even though it was suggested earlier this week that he had decided to leave, his entourage is said to be denying any such developments.

Ansu remains convinced that he can turn his situation around at Barcelona, but the possibility of a loan exit could be something he would open up to.

This way, the 20-year-old would remain linked with the Blaugrana while playing at a different club where he can be a protagonist and get minutes under his belt.