Last year Barca could have improved their financial situation with the sale of jewel Ansu Fati, but decided against it.
The controversial ex-Barca boss Josep Maria Bartomeu has in an interview with the Sports world confirms that the Catalans had an offer of 150 million euros from the Premier League for attacker Ansu Fati (18) in the summer of 2020.
In September 2020, the Mark first reported. When asked, Bartomeu said: “This offer came from an English club. The money would have flowed straight into the 2020/21 season. But at Barca the sporting priority is given. Then comes the economic.”
FC Barcelona: Ansi Fati took over the ’10’ from Lionel Messi
Fati, one of Europe’s greatest talents, was 17 years old at the time and had just extended his contract to 2024. According to Mark The offer is said to have been a transfer fee of 125 million euros and any bonuses of up to 25 million euros. Consultant Jorge Mendes passed them on to the club’s management. The name of the English club is still unknown.
Fati missed large parts of the past season with a serious knee injury. The teenager has now recovered and is already celebrating his comeback – with the number 10 shirt, which he took over from club icon Lionel Messi in the summer.
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