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According to The Sun, Ansu Fati has been tipped to be one of the attackers to join Manchester United. The Red Devils finally ran out of comebacks against Sheffield United as they succumbed to a shock loss in a tight title race. Calls for a new attacker have only grown louder since then.
A product of the famous La Masia academy, Fati has been in the spotlight ever since making his professional debut, the second youngest to do so in the club’s history. The Barcelona youngster caught people’s attention in a 2-2 draw between Osasuna and Barcelona at El Sadar. Fati became the youngest goalscorer in the history of Barcelona.
Days later, the youngster again came to limelight when he became the youngest in the league’s history to find the back of the net and claim an assist in the same game. At 16, Fati also became the youngest to play in the Champions League for Barcelona. He is also the youngest in La Liga to have scored a brace.
The 18-year-old has displayed potential, having played over 1000 minutes in the La Liga and has also had time in the Champions League last season. Fati has been sensational this season too with 5 goals and 4 assists in just 10 games.
If The Sun is to be believed Manchester United almost came close to securing Ansu Fati’s signing for around £132million. It was only Barcelona who pulled the plug and refused to sell him.
Barcelona find themselves in financial troubles because of the COVID impact. The club is £1billion in debt, which consists of money owed to clubs for transfers and other debts. They are required to pay at least £375m else face going into insolvency. Selling players could be one solution and Fati is one of their biggest assets.
Manchester United have always been a club who have chased the next big thing in football and Ansu Fati is exactly that. At 18 years old, he has the world at his feet and Manchester United could use a signing of his calibre.
He has got the potential to become a world-beater. With Barcelona in financial turmoil, Manchester United should look to exploit the situation. Signing Fati would be a huge coup for the club and they need to keep testing Barca’s resolve in the future.