Blow for Man Utd and Arsenal as Barcelona block Ansu Fati exit

Jacque Talbot

• Updated: 5 Feb 2023 17:20 GMT
• 3 min read

Barcelona will block a move for Ansu Fati this summer amid reports linking the winger with Manchester United and Arsenal.

Sports outlet Fichajes report that the Premier League outfits are keen on the 20-year-old but that Barcelona have no intention to sanction his departure.

Fati is under contract with the Spanish giants until 2027 - while there is a €1b release clause attached.

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It is thought that the Blaugrana are under no pressure to sell and they intend to keep hold of him for the upcoming window. However, Fati has not featured for Barcelona regularly this season, starting just seven games in La Liga so far.

Erik ten Hag is hoping for a fair amount of cash to spend in the summer, with a particular onus on bolstering the forward line. But it would take a pretty penny to lure Fati away from Catalonia.

Another Barca attacker linked away is Raphinha, but manager Xavi Hernandez ruled out a move for the Brazil international.

The club legend told reporters at a press conference: "[Raphinha] has been good, not only for his goals but also with his defensive work. He’s a criticised player, but he does a lot and we value him a lot."

Xavi continued: “We will always support Raphinha — he’s the future of Barcelona."

Above the valuation

Data from FootballTransfers shows that Fati currently has an Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) of only €27.3m, while our model puts his valuation range between €20.5m – €34.2m.

Given Barcelona’s stance on the player, it means that clubs would have to go way over that sum to obtain the Spaniard.

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Fati has played 88 games in total for his current side, netting 25 goals in that period. The youngster has also featured nine times for the Spain national side, scoring twice.