The father of Barcelona attacker Ansu Fati admits they’re frustrated by his lack of playing opportunities.
Bori Fati spoke to El Partidazo de COPE about his son’s situation.
He said: “I have told Ansu that it is better for him to have a change of scenery.
“[However] Ansu does not agree with me. He wants to stay and succeed at FC Barcelona.”
When he first broke into the Barcelona first team Fati was a revelation, scoring seven goals in 24 La Liga games to earn himself a reputation as one of the most exciting young players in world football. Fati broke a number of age records for both Barcelona and the Spanish national team, becoming the youngest player to score for Spain.
But his progress was hampered by serious injuries and now, despite being back in the squad, he has struggled to tie down a place in Xavi Hernandez‘ team.
“Xavi is a good guy,” Bori Fati said. “He spoke to me two to three times and he’s very nice. He gave him specific work, and it has helped him a lot. I’m angry, it’s true. As a father, I see Ansu [only playing] for a short time and it p*sses me off but I think as a father, not as a coach.”
It’s emerged over the past week that Fati’s agent, Jorge Mendes, has offered Fati to several Premier League clubs, including Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal.
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