Ansu Fati Set for AS Monaco Move in €12m Loan Deal with Barcelona

Ansu Fati is close to joining AS Monaco from Barcelona. The deal includes a loan, a €12 million buy option, and a big sell-on clause for Barcelona. The final details are now being sorted out.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Barcelona and AS Monaco are finalizing a deal for Ansu Fati. The 22-year-old winger will move to Monaco on loan. Monaco will have a €12 million option to buy him after the season. Barcelona will also keep a large sell-on percentage, hoping Fati regains his form in Ligue 1. Talks picked up after a brief pause over the weekend. The deal should be done soon, with Fati joining Monaco after his summer break.

FATI’S STRUGGLES AT BARCELONA

Ansu Fati became a sensation at 16, quickly emerging as a top prospect in Europe. However, injuries hampered his progress. After spending the 2023/24 season on loan at Brighton, where he scored 4 goals and got 1 assist in 27 games, he returned to Barcelona. Under new coach Hansi Flick, Fati played only 298 minutes across 11 games this season, starting just twice. Barcelona, dealing with high wages and seeking fresh attack options, have decided to part ways with Fati, ending his Barcelona stint with 123 games, 29 goals, 8 assists, and five trophies.

WHAT’S NEXT FOR MONACO AND BARCELONA?

AS Monaco finished the 2024/25 Ligue 1 season third, earning Champions League qualification. Fati aims to revive his career with an ambitious Monaco team eyeing Paris Saint-Germain and second-place Brest. Barcelona, meanwhile, are preparing for a busy summer, looking to rebuild and strengthen under Hansi Flick. Their next match is in the Supercopa de España, while Monaco awaits their Champions League qualifiers. Fati’s move could be beneficial for all parties if he regains form, with Barcelona likely profiting more if Monaco sells him for a higher price later.