Barcelona prodigy rejected offers from Liverpool, Man United, set to sign a new contract

Barcelona have put a lot of faith in La Masia graduate Ansu Fati to lead the club into the post-Lionel Messi era. Just 18 years old, the forward has already become the go-to man for the Catalans, as was witnessed in the win against Valencia over the weekend.

Handing him the No. 10 jersey following Messi’s exit this past summer went on to show how much the Catalan giants value their academy product. So, his contract extension had been a significant issue that needed to be addressed at the earliest possible.

Indeed, Ansu Fati’s current deal runs out at the end of the season. And even though Barca had the option of extending it unilaterally for two more years, the club have been intent on handing him a fresh contract with improved terms, and have been in talks with his agent, Jorge Mendes.

And, as reported by ARA, a new deal is close to being agreed upon. Indeed, it is claimed that Fati is keen on continuing his story at Camp Nou. And in order to do that, the 18-year-old teenage sensation is even said to have rejected overtures from Premier League giants Manchester United and Liverpool.

The English heavyweights are said to have put forth contract offers much more lucrative than what Barcelona are capable of currently owing to their financial difficulties. However, it is stated that the Spanish international has turned down the approaches from both Liverpool and Manchester United and is set to pen a new deal with the Catalan giants.

As per the report, Fati too will have a release clause worth €1billion, much like his teammate Pedri, who recently signed an extension. It is also claimed that the 18-year-old’s wages will see a major improvement on what he currently earns, with yearly increments likely if the club’s financial situation gets better as expected.

Though Fati signed a new contract with the club recently, Spanish regulations did not allow him to sign a long term deal with the club until he turned 18. That also meant that the window was open for other clubs to try and swoop the youngster.

However, the Spanish international’s heart has always been set on continuing at Barcelona. That said, his new contract set to be signed tomorrow will see the winger at the club until 2027.

Recently, Manchester City had also been linked with a move for Ansu Fati. But with significant progress being made in talks over a new deal, one can expect the youngster to stay put at Camp Nou for the foreseeable future.