Barcelona president, Joan Laporta has told manager Xavi that the club must sell Ansu Fati, to facilitate Lionel Messi’s return to the club.
Not just for what he is capable of on the pitch, Laporta envisions Messi’s homecoming as a catalyst for unparalleled sponsorship deals.
Messi, who has rejected signing a new deal at PSG, will leave the French capital city club as a free agent in the summer.
He will earn a modest €10 million in his return to Camp Nou and this is still a financial burden for the Catalan giants who are struggling to comply with La Liga’s Financial Fair Play rules.
El Nacional reports that the solution will be a heartbreaking departure for Ansu Fati, whose season has been marred by injuries and lost pace which has seen him relegated to the bench.
With the youngster’s departure, Barcelona will save €50 million and this will significantly bolster their financial state.
Tottenham are among the clubs with keen interest in the La Masia graduate, and are ready to meet both the economic demands of the club and the player.