Monaco are weighing up the option to sign forward Ansu Fati on a permanent deal from Barcelona, with the player keen to stay at the French club.
The principality club is weighing up the €11m buy-out clause, but a deal still hinges on a financial arrangement that suits all parties.
Fati’s inclusion in the starting line-up on Friday evening against Paris FC in the French league was a rare occurrence, as the player has started only twice in 2026.
The club insists this rotation is part of a planned approach to manage his physical development after repeated injuries, not a sign of tension between the parties.
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At 23, Fati has rediscovered much of his former sharpness this season, appearing in 24 matches for Monaco (before Friday) and scoring nine goals—eight in the French league—to sit as the club’s second-leading scorer.
Monaco’s hierarchy is expected to decide on his future in the coming weeks, mindful of the player’s desire to stay and his continued brilliance despite physical challenges.