Barcelona winger dusts off exit rumours, says he wants to stay at club for many years

It is no secret that Barcelona and Xavi Hernandez invest a lot of faith in Ansu Fati. The youngster is physically free from the injuries that held him back for years, but the ghosts of the setbacks and the blow to his confidence are still fresh.

His struggle to regain full form has drawn many rumours across Spain over a possible transfer. Given the club’s delicate financial situation, many from within the administration did not completely reject the proposition either.

As relayed by Fabrizio Romano, Fati is only focused on succeeding at Barcelona and does not contemplate the other options on his table. When asked about his future recently, he said,

“I have a contract until 2027 and I want to stay for many more years.”

The 20-year-old has featured in 21 of Barcelona’s 22 league games this term but has started only on eight occasions. His most recent start came at the weekend clash against Cadiz where he recorded two shots off target, completed 97% of his passes and provided one key pass.

Fati was far from happy after being substituted off for Angel Alarcon in the second half, though, and commented on his reaction on the bench.

“Yesterday, I left angry because sometimes I think that the fans at Camp Not, who support me so much, I’m not able to give back everything they give me. I’m very grateful and happy to be at the club I want.”

One facet of his game where the youngster is yet to regain his complete confidence is his finishing. Fati broke onto the scene in Europe for his ability to find the back of the net from ridiculous angles and half-chances but his tally of three goals in 861 league minutes so far shows the exponential fall in productivity.

A move away from Spotify Camp Nou is a distant possibility at the moment. However, the situation could change fast at the tail end of the season if Fati’s scarcity for minutes continues.

Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool are just a few of the numerous top teams keeping tabs on the protege’s situation in Catalonia. However, if the youngster’s priority if to succeed under Xavi, he must pull his socks up soon.