Bori Fati feels his son deserves more playing time at Barcelona and has advised the 20-year-old to leave the club in the summer.
- Fati struggling for starts at Barca
- His father is unhappy with his situation
- Criticises Barca but says son wants to stay
WHAT HAPPENED? Fati’s father has given an explosive interview regarding his son’s situation at Barcelona. The 20-year-old has been unable to make an impact at Camp Nou this season and has not found the back of the net in La Liga since October in a 3-0 win over Villarreal. Fati inherited Lionel Messi’s No.10 shirt following the Argentine’s surprise departure in 2021, but has since struggled with a number of serious injuries and is yet to force his way back into the Barca starting XI. Bori Fati believes his son deserves more game time and is frustrated at the way he’s being used by Xavi at Camp Nou.
WORDS OF THEY: “Like every father, I am angry as a father. You become a little irate at Ansu’s lack of playing. We deserve so much more, I tell them. Before suffering an injury, Ansu competed alongside Messi, Luis Suárez, Ousmane Dembele, Antoine Griezmann, and “He spoke to COPE. “The fact that they just give him a minute, two minutes, or three minutes irritates me. The forwards there are incredible, but when we talk about Ansu Fati from the Spanish national team, we are not talking about just any kid. A young youngster, he fled La Masa. What else are you going to give him if not that? We’re talking about Barcelona’s “10,” and Ansu deserves a lot more.”
A SIDE NOTE, Bori Fati is also said he would be happy to see his son leave Barcelona, but made it clear the forward wants to continue at Camp Nou.
“At Barca, they openly tell me that they wager a lot of money on Ansu. The first thing Jorge Mendes, who is Ansu’s agent, said to me when we first met was that Ansu wants to stay and will continue to play for Barcelona. But I, as a father, believed otherwise, and Ansu doesn’t concur,” he continued.
“I consider Sevilla and returning home frequently. Because Ansu wouldn’t accept it right now, I wouldn’t value a Madrid offer. Ansu cannot be made to go somewhere he does not want to. Nonetheless, I will never criticise Madrid since they are two very powerful clubs, and you never know what the future holds. You are never sure of its whereabouts.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE: Fati has only started nine league games at Barcelona this season, scoring three times, and has struggled to find his best form after seeing his career disrupted by a succession of serious injuries. The 20-year-old also faces stiff competition for a place at Barcelona, with Robert Lewandowski, Dembele, Raphinha and Ferran Torres all fighting for attacking berths.
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WHAT NEXT FOR BARCELONA? Xavi’s side return to action after the international break against La Liga’s bottom side Elche on Saturday. Fati is in contention for a rare start, as Dembele remains on the injured list and Raphinha will miss out through suspension.
