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Barcelona striker Ansu Fati was promised the chance to prove himself this season at the club where he emerged, but it seems Hansi Flick feels he has had that chance. Fati has been left out of the Barcelona squad for the third consecutive game, after successive snubs in the Super Cup against Real Betis continued.
Flick admitted on Tuesday that since his injury he does not believe he has seen 100% and encouraged the 22-year-old to continue working like his teammates to give himself a chance. However, it looks like an exit could be on the cards this January.
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According to Sport, Barcelona and those around Fati are increasing the pressure on him to leave on loan this January. His camp feels he would be much better off with a fresh start at a lower level to get regular playing time under his belt. There are those within his family who support his decision to remain in Barcelona, but after being left out of the Super Cup by youth player Toni Fernández, Fati was deeply disappointed.
From Barcelona’s point of view, not only do they agree that Fati would be better off playing earlier, but the benefit for the Blaugrana is clear: they could use the money saved from the loan to strengthen their squad.
Fati reportedly decided against a loan move to Sevilla in the summer, but with relations strained between Los Nervionenses and Barcelona, that appears to be ruled out. The Catalan giants have reportedly offered him to rivals Real Betis in recent weeks but have yet to receive a response. However, the message from Barcelona and Flick is clear: he should look for playing time elsewhere.
