Barcelona negotiating €11 million deal to sell on-loan winger permanently

Barcelona appear close to ending the Ansu Fati saga after AS Monaco signalled their willingness to convert the winger’s season-long loan into a permanent transfer. Sources close to negotiations told SPORT that Monaco’s sporting department has been encouraged by the 21-year-old’s recent form and is ready to open talks on triggering the purchase option inserted in last summer’s agreement.

Fati, who left Catalonia in search of regular minutes, has featured 24 times for the Principality club, scoring nine goals and totalling just under 1,000 Ligue 1 minutes. While the numbers do not yet mirror the blistering breakthrough he enjoyed at Camp Nou, they represent a steady upward curve after two injury-plagued campaigns that stalled his development.

Monaco are reportedly satisfied with the player’s rekindled confidence and tactical discipline, yet remain reluctant to meet the €11 million valuation outright. Club negotiators hope to shave that figure down, arguing that a lower fee better reflects the financial realities of the French market and Fati’s remaining contractual length.

Complicating matters further is the forward’s salary. Fati’s current Barcelona deal runs until 2028 and contains wages that sit above Monaco’s present pay structure. Any final arrangement will almost certainly hinge on restructuring those terms, either through a revised contract or a subsidised payment schedule between the two clubs.

Despite the sticking points, relations between Barcelona and Monaco are described as cordial, and both parties acknowledge that a resolution suits all sides. Barcelona, silent in public, privately accept that a permanent exit would free space on the wage bill and end a chapter that has become increasingly difficult for player and club alike.

For Fati, the prospect of a fresh start in France holds clear appeal. Sources indicate the player is open to severing ties with Barcelona permanently, convinced that Monaco’s faith and playing time offer the best route to rediscover his best form. With the season entering its final weeks, discussions are expected to intensify as Monaco weigh up whether to press ahead with a deal that could finally close the book on one of La Masia’s most bittersweet modern stories.