AS Monaco are set to make Ansu Fati’s move permanent after deciding to trigger the €11 million purchase option included in his loan deal from Barcelona.
According to transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano, Barcelona will retain a percentage of any future sale as part of the agreement, ensuring the Catalan side maintain a long-term interest in the player’s development.
After difficult spells marked by injuries and inconsistent form, Ansu has rediscovered confidence in Ligue 1. His performances this season have produced the strongest attacking numbers of his career since his breakthrough years at Barcelona, where he famously inherited the number 10 shirt once worn by Lionel Messi.
Loan periods at Brighton & Hove Albion and Monaco offered contrasting experiences, but it is in the Principality that the 23-year-old has finally regained momentum.
Under Sebastien Pocognoli, his minutes have been carefully managed due to previous physical setbacks, yet he has still delivered decisive contributions throughout the campaign.
Despite starting only a limited number of matches, Ansu has made an impact in key moments, including a dramatic late winner against FC Metz that further strengthened Monaco’s push for European qualification.
Barcelona had already extended his contract until 2028 before sanctioning the loan move, making it unsurprising that the club insisted on retaining a future financial stake in the player.
Monaco, meanwhile, view Ansu as an important part of their long-term project as they continue their battle for a place in European competition next season.
