Barcelona star’s iconic jersey not selling well, club studying the situation

Ansu Fati’s future has become a subject of discussion with the Barcelona camp following the forward’s underwhelming performances this season.

Jorge Mendes has recently met with Joan Laporta, discussing the future of the explosive forward, who has fallen behind the likes of Ferran Torres, Ousmane Dembele and Raphinha in the pecking order.

According to Diario AS, Fati does not appear to be a popular figure among the fans either. Despite him wearing the number ten shirt, his jersey has almost no popularity among the fans, who generally opt for the shirts of Gavi, Pedri and Robert Lewandowski.

The current state of the official Barça stores suggest Fati is never the focal point of advertisements or even mannequins. Fans often request the shirts of Lewandowski, Gavi and Pedri. Even Ronald Araujo is a favourite among the locals.

Historically, the number ten shirt has always been the most marketable shirt for Barcelona. Lionel Messi, for one, had dominated the sales for more than a decade before he eventually left the club in 2021.

But even before the Argentine, there were players such as Ronaldinho, Romario and Diego Maradona, who had dominated shirt sales.

This time around, Barcelona have not had any luck with Ansu Fati. The player has had a minimal role in the first-team and his lack of importance has been evident in the club’s marketing.

The report suggests Barcelona are currently studying the situation. It is apparent that the club will have to take a step sooner rather than later, especially with the player himself failing to provide the goods in the first-team.

The recent meeting with Jorge Mendes suggests Barcelona will not always have the same faith in Fati. And unless the player enjoys a swift turnaround, it will not come as a surprise to see him relinquish the number ten shirt, either by leaving Camp Nou or by handing someone else the honours.