Would a loan move be beneficial for Barca's 21-year-old prodigy forward?
- Since his injury return, prodigy Ansu Fati has had game time come rare for FC Barcelona.
- Would a loan move be beneficial for Barca's 21-year-old prodigy forward?
FC Barcelona's season so far can be considered brilliantly successful, much better than the fans had expected it to be. With almost all the club stars having contributed significantly in their journey so far, things have been going in the right direction for the club. However, that hasn't been the case with one prodigy forward who faces uncertainty about his Barcelona career now.
Would a loan move be beneficial for Barca's 21-year-old prodigy forward?
21-year-old prodigy winger Ansu Fati, once said to be the successor of all-time club legend Lionel Messi, has had turbulent conditions so far this season. Initially having faced a foot injury, just before the season, Fati had missed out on an opportunity to contend for a starting spot in the XI, and his injury return hasn't been any better lately.
So far this season, Fati has only had 28 minutes despite having returned 5 games ago in Barcelona's UCL fixture against Monaco. Moreover, most of these minutes came in the recent outing against Young Boys, indicating that the youngster has clearly fallen much behind in Hansi Flick's pecking order for the left-wing role.
Analyzing FC Barcelona's current scenario for the left flank, with options like Club Captain Raphinha and fringe star Ferran Torres, Fati is certainly not Flick's stable option for the role. Moreover, given that the prodigy has been on the back of a struggling Brighton loan, the winger certainly needs game time to relaunch his career. Regarding the same, the loan proposal from the La Liga side Sevilla can be crucial for him.
As per recent reports from Diario SPORT, Ansu Fati has a proposal to join Sevilla on a 6-month loan in January. Not to forget, the Spanish club had shown significant interest in the 21-year-old in the summer; however, the player's injury conditions halted a loan move. But, considering the situation currently, a move for Fati to Sevilla could be beneficial for both him and Barca.
While it is clear that Fati is aware that he isn't likely to get significant game time at Barca and that he needs a move to resurge in European football, the player's move can be crucial for the club as well. Given the player's high salary, the Blaugrana club can have their expenses better managed if they move him from the bench spot.
Overall, on analyzing all aspects, it looks clear that Ansu Fati's loan move could be one of the only ways to get his career back on track. Barca fans would hope that the player's situation gets resolved soon at the club, which could be beneficial for the club's future plans as well.