Barcelona president, director in Porto to meet superagent, several players to be discussed

According to reports from Gerard Romero, Barcelona president Joan Laporta and director Mateu Alemany have travelled to Porto as of this morning to meet with superagent Jorge Mendes. The journalist adds that the most probable topic of discussion is Ansu Fati’s future.

The La Masia star has overcome his fitness troubles this term and has been comfortable on the field after his long battle with injuries. In light of the same, Fati has featured regularly for Barcelona albeit not as a stater.

The 20-year-old has played in 23 of the Catalans’ 25 league games so far. However, the youngster is unhappy with his situation given that he averages just 40 minutes per game and that he is far from securing a place in the starting XI.

Fati, however, has no one to blame but himself. His appearances this term reveal a psychological hurdle stopping him from returning to his best, and the player seems lost for ideas in front of the goal. His mere six-goal contributions in the league have brought out the fear that he will never recover his pre-injury form.

The academy graduate wishes to continue and succeed under Xavi in Catalonia. The club hopes for the same, however, the situation is complicated.

Barcelona are under tremendous pressure to bring in money through player sales in June, and it is clear that one, if not more, players from attack must leave.

Going purely by form, Fati appears to be high on that list alongside Ferran Torres. The youngster’s future will indeed depend on his performances in the months to come, but a departure is no longer a distant possibility.

It remains to be seen if the Barcelona delegation has travelled to Portugal to discuss Fati’s sale or continuity. The coming hours could thus hold key updates regarding the protege’s future.

Apart from Fati, there will also be other players discussed in the meeting, considering that Mendes also represents Alejandro Balde, whose contract is yet to be renewed.

Mendes is also the agent of Barcelona transfer targets like Bernardo Silva, Joao and Marco Asensio, whose names could also be on the table.

The Portuguese superagent is also set to take on another La Masia jewel, Lamine Yamal, as his client, and his contract extension is also a matter that needs addressing.