Rumors have emerged that Fenerbahce is interested in 21-year-old star player Ansu Fati, who is seen as the future of Barcelona. According to reports from the Spanish press, the yellow-navy club has already started working to acquire the young player on loan during the January transfer window. Spanish journalists following Barcelona provided exclusive statements to Spor Arena regarding the ‘Fenerbahce-Ansu Fati’ transfer rumors. They also discussed the potential performance of Ansu Fati should he transfer to Fenerbahce.
Spanish news site Diario AS announced that Fenerbahce has made attempts to sign Barcelona’s Spanish superstar Ansu Fati. According to the report, the yellow-navy club decided to start efforts to bring the star player on loan during the January transfer window after receiving a positive report from Jose Mourinho. The Spanish forward, who has a contract with the Catalan giant until 2027, has played only 51 minutes in 3 matches due to unfortunate injuries. Spanish football journalists made significant observations regarding the high-profile transfer rumor.
VIEWS OF SPANISH JOURNALISTS ON ‘FENERBAHCE-ANSU FATİ’:
EDUARD BOADA (PANENKA): “ANSU FATİ HAS NOT YET REACHED HIS FORMER SPEED AND POWER”
Ansu Fati has had very little playing time this season due to injury. The breaks for international tournaments and the numerous matches played at the beginning of the season have made it difficult for him to adapt to the team’s dynamics. However, Barcelona will face several important matches during this period, having lost players like Ferran Torres in the attack. Therefore, I believe Ansu Fati will start to show more presence. So far, we have seen very little of his talent, but I think he has not yet reached the speed and strength that characterize him.
HANSI FLICK WILL TRY EVERYTHING TO KEEP ANSU
Ansu’s departure from Barcelona would mean that both sides have lost faith in the player’s ability to regain his physical condition. Let’s not forget that Ansu Fati wears the number 10 jersey at Barcelona, and while his current performance may not be sufficient, we all envision great potential for him; a transfer at this time would surprise me. However, sending Ansu on loan in January could help him find playing time, but he needs to choose his next destination wisely. I still believe that coach Hansi Flick will try everything to keep Ansu in the team and help him regain his form.
“IF ANSU FATİ RETURNS TO HIS FORMER FORM…”
We all know that Ansu has high attacking power and good finishing skills. While he may not have exceptional dribbling skills like Lamine Yamal, he has consistently performed well in one-on-one attacking situations. Ansu can also easily find himself face-to-face with the goalkeeper and take shots on goal. All of this was evident before the major injury he suffered a few years ago. If he returns to that form, he could display interesting talent, especially due to his young age.
“HE CAN LEARN A LOT FROM THE GREAT PLAYERS AT FENERBAHCE”
Ansu, who stepped into the Barcelona first team at a very young age, has always been surrounded by talented footballers. He shared the attack line with Messi, Griezmann, and Suárez at Barcelona. He has shown great ability to adapt to talented players and read attacking plays with his teammates. Additionally, he has always been eager to learn, and I believe he can learn a lot from the great players Fenerbahce has.
“IF ANSU FATİ GOES TO FENERBAHCE, IT WILL BE BECAUSE OF THE FIGURE LIKE MOURINHO”
If Ansu Fati goes to Fenerbahce, I believe it will be due to the figure that Mourinho possesses. The Portuguese coach is known for being very talented at bringing out the best versions of players in his teams. I also believe that Mourinho’s desire to have him could help Ansu make this move. Learning from a great coach like Mourinho could enable Ansu to discover new ways to attack and understand the game. If he falls into Mourinho’s hands, I think this could lead to Ansu finding a version of himself that is very different from what was expected: Ansu Fati 2.0.
SERGI DE JUAN (DIARIO AS): “COACH HANSI FLICK HOPES TO REGAIN ANSU FATİ”
Ansu Fati needs more time and confidence to be like his former self. Barcelona is not going to have an easy year because they have many rivals to compete against and are at a disadvantage. Hansi Flick still hopes to regain Ansu Fati. I don’t think Barcelona wants to get rid of Ansu Fati right now because they don’t have a very large squad. If Ansu doesn’t find much playing time before the winter transfer window and an interesting offer comes along financially, then there could be discussions for a transfer. But this transfer could only happen if clubs are willing to pay his full salary.
“HE WILL DEFINITELY PERFORM WELL AT FENERBAHCE”
Ansu Fati is a very good forward player because he can score goals and, most importantly, he has excellent finishing ability with both feet. He does not have poor performance in one-on-one situations. He can also play on the left wing and in the center. Ansu is a player who can easily play in any league and any team, but he needs to gain some speed and regain his confidence to have a better tempo. His goal-scoring instinct is still intact. With the time and trust the coach gives him, he will definitely perform well at Fenerbahce.
“ANSU FATİ WILL NOT HAVE TROUBLE ADAPTING TO THE TEAM”
The reality is that there are many quality forwards at Fenerbahce. Ansu has always been surrounded by great players like Messi at Barcelona. Therefore, I don’t think he will have any issues adapting to the team as he is a very good kid. The biggest concern I see is that he joins a team with too many forwards. Because what Ansu needs for his development is to play. Since he has been used to struggling with a sense of belonging throughout his life, I still don’t think this will be a problem.
“THE FACT THAT MOURINHO IS A SUPPORTIVE COACH WILL BE VERY SUITABLE FOR ANSU”
I believe that Ansu Fati and Jose Mourinho’s shared agent, Jorge Mendes, will ensure a good relationship between them. In fact, there is a very high probability that Mendes will transfer the player. Although Mourinho has not had much success in recent years, he is a good coach who knows how to get performances from his teams. The fact that Mourinho is also a coach who supports and instills confidence in his players will also suit Ansu very well. Meanwhile, it is true that at a system level, Mourinho is not as offensive as Barcelona’s coaches, and this could be a significant difference for Ansu.
