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Relations between Barcelona and PSG are currently strained beyond limit.
The Parisiens shocked the world by making a sudden swoop for Ousmane Dembele in recent weeks, and the Catalans feel betrayed by their use of the player’s release clauses.
After all, this is not the first time the French club are luring the Blaugranas’ best player.
One remembers the script that unfolded in 2017 when PSG triggered Neymar Jr’s €222 million release clause in a similar fashion.
Could Fati become number three?
According to reports from Javi Miguel from Diario AS, PSG are now eyeing Barcelona starlet Ansu Fati. They are already working on an offer to present to the Catalans.
The La Masia starlet has always preferred to stay under Xavi Hernandez’s command and earn a spot.
However, the fact remains that the manager does not have a starting spot to guarantee him.
PSG’s proposal thus interests Fati, for the manager Luis Enrique trusts his skillset and can offer him regular playing time.
The Barça Studios factor
Joan Laporta had seemingly finalized talks with a German firm to acquire a 16% stake in Barça Studios in exchange for an injection of €60 million.
The incoming funds were crucial to the Catalans’ plan to register players’ new contracts and the new signings with La Liga.
However, that transaction came to a screeching halt earlier this week when the investors suddenly backed out.
The club are now in dire need of funds and see a ‘painful sale’ to be the only option with Fati best placed to be the scapegoat, Javi Miguel adds.
Barcelona could regret the sale
Ansu Fati was far from his best last season but showed flashes of brilliance towards the end of his campaign.
Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images
If the recent preseason tour to the USA is anything to go by, the youngster appears to be back to his best.
Fati was electric in the minutes he received on the tour, even scoring a sensational winner against AC Milan.
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Source link : https://barcauniversal.com/psg-eyeing-shock-move-for-e35-million-rated-barcelona-forward/
Author : Adithya Eshwarla
Publish date : 2023-08-06 15:12:39
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