Barcelona are about to lose two significant departures. Ilkay Gundogan has agreed to terminate his contract with immediate effect, paving the way for a return to Manchester City, while Vitor Roque will also depart on a season-long loan to Real Betis. It’s almost certain that they won’t be the last players to leave Can Barca before the summer is out.
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Ansu Fati is someone that Barcelona are keen to move on, with another loan being sought for the 21-year-old. The club has already received offers from Sevilla and Fenerbahce, but neither will be accepted until a replacement is signed, as per Sport.
Roque’s impending departure means that Barcelona are slightly short in the attacking department, so Fati won’t be allowed to depart until a new winger – expected to be Federico Chiesa – joins, thus replacing him in Hansi Flick’s squad.
It feels inevitable that Fati will depart, although his exit won’t happen if a replacement cannot be signed. A new loan could given him the opportunity to re-invent himself in the eyes of the Barcelona hierarchy.
