Report: Barcelona set to improve contact of ‘club heir’ beyond 2024

Ten minutes. That is all it took for Ansu Fati to show what Barcelona were missing in his absence.

Out with an injury for nearly a year, the 18-year-old prodigy, burdened by the weight of being the heir to Lionel Messi’s No. 10 shirt, made it all seem so easy when he made his comeback on Sunday against Levante.

A peach of a finish in stoppage time from the teenage forward to make it 3-0 and Camp Nou erupted with joy.

Considering the atmosphere around the club in recent weeks, what with the results not going their way and uncertainty surrounding Ronald Koeman’s job, it brought a much-needed air of optimism and hope.

Riding on that wave, Barcelona, as per COPE, are planning to hand him a new and improved contract to Ansu Fati. The La Masia graduate’s current contract runs out next year, although the club retain the option of extending it till the summer of 2024, which they very much intend to.

However, in spite of that, Barca want to reward Fati, the club’s new No. 10, with an improved deal. The report states that the Catalans want to tie him down to a deal beyond 2024 when his current contract would run out after triggering the extension.

Furthermore, the Blaugrana also want to offer the Spanish international a substantial improvement on his current wages.

Having managed to get rid of players and agree wage cuts with some of the biggest-earners, Barcelona have managed to create some breathing space with regard to their payroll and could look to use it to hand better terms to Ansu Fati.

All that, for now, is secondary, though. Last night was special for the 18-year-old. Having had to go through the ordeal of a serious injury, having had to face several setbacks along the way, Fati made his comeback finally and did so in some style.

An improved contract would be a deserved reward for what he brings to the club.