The FC Barcelona star who took the No. 10 shirt after Lionel Messi left the club is now reportedly ready to leave the Camp Nou should manager Xavi Hernandez not grant him more game time.
Barca were dumped out of the UEFA Champions League ahead of their 3-0 home defeat to Bayern Munich on Wednesday, with Inter Milan's 4-0 victory over Viktoria Plzen earlier that day confirming their exit from the tournament.
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The result summed up a torrid UCL campaign that saw them pick up just one win in five matches to see them get knocked out at the group stage for the second successive season.
Their exploits in LaLiga have not been as underwhelming, though, with the Catalan outfit only trailing log leaders Real Madrid by three points in second place.
With some strong depth in the attacking positions following a busy transfer window, the Blaugrana are now said to be faced with a dilemma as one of their star players is reportedly unhappy with his playing time, or lack thereof.
According to Spanish outlet SPORT, African-born attacker Ansu Fati has told his agent, Jorge Mendes, he is willing to leave the club at the end of the season if he is not given more game time by Xavi.
It is said the 19-year-old is frustrated with his fringe role of late, having started only three of the 16 games he has featured in for Barca this season.
According to Transfermarkt, Fati ranks 15th in the squad in terms of minutes played, behind the likes of Raphinha and Ousmane Dembele.
It is further claimed, however, that Barca are not too concerned about the matter as the teenager has a contract until 2027, one that includes a release clause of €1 billion (R18.1 billion).
Fati is also understood to be concerned that his lack of minutes will affect his chances of going to the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar with Spain
In September, after the Guinea-Bissau-born star failed to get a call-up to the national team, La Furia Roja head coach Luis Enrique admitted that the player needs more game time for his club if he is to be considered for the global showpiece.
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"It can be a list of 26 or 24. I have not decided. I need to see Ansu Fati play for Barca," the manager said, according to Football Espana.
"But it is true that it will be a difficult list and that not everyone I would like will be able to enter."
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