Man Utd and Newcastle wary of Fati price 'dropped by £100m'
Manchester United have once turned down a sky-high bid for Barcelona star Ansu Fati, but the Red Devils could have a second bite of cherries this summer as Newcastle also keep an eye on the youngster's price tag. is said to have decreased.
Fati was hailed as Barca's next great player as he broke through at the age of 16, finding distance in front of goal almost immediately. However, a series of serious injuries slowed his progress, and this season he had to miss a few minutes under Xavi.
A few years ago, the idea of ??Fati starting just nine La Liga games, up to this point in a season, was unthinkable, but Raphinha, Gavi and Ferran Torres have made it difficult for the first team to execute.
Reports from Spain have indicated that United have made a massive £134m bid for Fati in 2020. But such was the reputation of the winger at the time, Barca took him out of hand.
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With Fati currently sidelined at Camp Nou and La Blaugrana facing a major challenge in cutting his wage bill, Sport compensation agent Jorge Mendes is telling several teams in the Premier League that he could be available for the small sum of £31m. .
United and The Magpies are rumored to be evenly matched, as the 20-year-old has scored three goals and provided three assists in 24 La Liga appearances so far in the campaign. The Red Devils also had a brief opportunity to watch the youngster up close in a two-leg Europa League tie earlier this season.
Fati's future appears to be in jeopardy, with a violent outburst from his father on Catalan radio COPE likely not going well for Barcelona. "It bothers me about the way they treat Ansu," he said this week. “They gave him one, two, three minutes.
"I'm very disappointed, he deserves more. Why doesn't Xavi play him more? I don't have an answer. We're talking about Barcelona's number 10. I'm angry, it's true. As a father, I met Ansu for a short time and it pissed me off but I think as a father, not as a coach.
"I told Ansu that it was better to change his perspective but he disagreed. He wants to stay and succeed at Barcelona. I will not criticize Real Madrid because life has many turns. turn and you never know what could happen.
Champions League qualifying could be crucial for United or Newcastle if they succeed in replacing Fati this summer. With 12 games each still playing in the Premier League, Erik ten Hag's side are third in the standings while the Magpies are fifth.
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