Ansu Fati's father Bori has revealed he has encouraged his son to leave Barcelona after hitting out at the club for his lack of minutes this season.
Fati had burst onto the scene as a teenager, with the La Masia product chosen to inherit Lionel Messi's No.10 shirt at the club.
The 20-year-old has been forced to overcome injury setbacks, but has since struggled to force his way into Xavi's starting line-up.
Fati has started just nine times in the league for the La Liga leaders this season, with the Spanish international making 15 appearances from the bench.
His father Bori told Spanish radio station Cope he was angry about the situation and revealed he has told Ansu to leave the club.
Bori said a meeting will take place with his agent Jorge Mendes next month, adding that he had not attended Barcelona's 2-1 win in El Clasico against Real Madrid due to his son's lack of playing time.
He revealed Ansu remains determined to succeed at Barcelona, with club directors Jordi Cruyff and Mateu Alemany insisting he is part of the club's plans.
'At Barca they tell me that they have bet a lot on Ansu, they tell me that clearly,' Bori Fati said. 'When I sat down with Jorge Mendes, the first thing he told me was that Ansu wants to stay and will continue playing for Barcelona.
'But I, as a father, thought otherwise, and Ansu doesn't agree with that.
'What bothers me is how they are treating Ansu for minutes. One minute, two minutes, three minutes, that's what bothers me.'
Bori insisted he has no issue with Barcelona head coach Xavi, but admitted his disappointment as a father.
Spanish reports claimed last month that Mendes has been looking at potential options for Fati as he seeks regular first team action.
The forward is reportedly remains determined to stay with the Catalan giants and is contracted until 2027.
Bori admitted he 'often thinks of Sevilla', where the family moved to from Guinea-Bissau, while claiming he would not rule out a move to Real Madrid in the future.
'I think a lot about Sevilla, about going home,' Bori said. 'Right now I wouldn't value an offer from Madrid, because Ansu wouldn't accept it. I can't put Ansu where he doesn't want to.
'But I will never speak ill of Madrid because they are two clubs very big and you never know what the world is going to bring you.
'You never know where it is going to take you.'
JAYLINGOAT15
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he hasn't been playing well
he had he's chances
ericjolie69
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Fati needs to go, end of story. barca is too high for him
wow really listen to you Barce fans an Injury set back the dude is nit mentally there yet but mark my words today if we let him go and he ia in any team where he regain his Confidence he will destroy us / Barcelona
ericjolie69
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now it call football you really cant exspect after all to put him a the starting 11 So I hope that not what you mean I love fati and I agree he should be given more time but how much playing time are we talking about here Pops
Kohaemortu
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it's better farti living barca
Badmanfjfjfjfjfj
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😂 they should hurry up
m7thun
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Please make it quick 😊
boyikmnu
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Fati needs to go, end of story. barca is too high for him
Fvar4ever
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✌🏼out buddy. Barca please sell him and Torres, get rid of Busquet and Alba and open up the door to new faces that can bring new energy to Barca. We need impact players not players that we should hope one day they’ll rise to there potential. Examples are Gavi, Pedri, Lewy, even Raphina have been impact players. Dembele got injured but at least when he’s back he makes an impact. If Fati father feels the best move for his son is to move away for his growth then by all means Barca shouldn’t stand in the way . Barca has players coming up from the academy that will fill the void that Fati leaves behind. I’ve been watching Barca play for over 25 years and there academy has never let Barca down .
wisdimnpt
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he hasn't been playing well
if someone does not get game time how do you expect him to play well my brother
Burbery_fcqm
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Fati is a good player let xavi gave him a chance even Messi at his first time at Barcelona injury issues because of playing time Messi pickups and just give fati a I know he will pick up surely this’s the pact
That’s not fact Messi only went one year injury due to when Robben tackle agains his knee don’t tell me Messi is an injury player Messi rarely get injured where do you get your facts from? Guess you not even a Barca fan or you started being a fan not long
Burbery_fcqm
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And he thinks that’s the best thing for him right funny I like fati so much and I always want him back on his prime but it’s not working out he’s lacking confidence in himself
JAYLINGOAT15
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he hasn't been playing well
bimaekptuz
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out out
Buomopsuy
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Sick man talking rubbish.even in its worst states it’s still bigger than United
yeah they won 3_2 on aggregate in the Europa against utd
daumnoruz
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Fati is a good player let xavi gave him a chance even Messi at his first time at Barcelona injury issues because of playing time Messi pickups and just give fati a I know he will pick up surely this’s the pact
Scalamanja
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Fati is just out of form this season...His father should understand that😆
Scalamanja
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raphina? you serious
He’s definitely not serious bruv
Lidclrtuyz
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We don’t want to keep a pornstar let him go please
Yes
Scalamanja
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We don’t want to keep a pornstar let him go please
Really 😂
Realmadridforlife555
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Without injuries,this lad will go places, wishing you all the best Ansu
Lidclrtuyz
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We don’t want to keep a pornstar let him go please
Strangerthings
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I remember when fati said he wants to play his whole career in Barca like messi wanted to and we were all so happy with his loyalty and why won’t we our star boy, at the time he took the number 10 every single Barca fan would tell you he had potential to be the best. But he just kept getting injured but the few times he played he was balling. This is the longest time period he had ever played in his career and he is obviously low on confidence and far from him best but the potential is still there, if he leaves we will regret it😂.
Mopdemr
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Remove Ferran, Fati, Rafinha, they r useless....
raphina? you serious
clansmanleo
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Remove Ferran, Fati, Rafinha, they r useless....
Destrothegoat
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I miss the real ansu fati😭
Stanleybrew7
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This man has been ungrateful to Barça and Spain from day one. He also tried to let his sun play for Portugal remember.
teodepsu
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This guy will kill his son's carrier if he goes on like this.
Kkrexuke
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Take on a loan.
TerrorLionGunner
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Just one challenge for Ansu to prove himself as a real game changer, and Daddy already wants to let him b*tch out, that's lame.
pamikoruyz
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everyone should be advised to leave barca ASAP, corrupt club
Sick man talking rubbish.even in its worst states it’s still bigger than United
yiwclmopr
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I hope leaves, will be more than happy
teeacdlpr
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everyone should be advised to leave barca ASAP, corrupt club
itz_me_ojei
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🗣 Bori Fati (Ansu’s father) to Ansu Fati: "I'm not going to go to the Camp Nou anymore. I have my box but I don't feel like going”. "I am not going to criticize Real Madrid because life takes many turns and you never know what can happen.” "If it were up to me, tomorrow I would leave Barcelona. I told Ansu that if the situation didn't change, we would have to leave, but he tells me that I'm wrong and that he doesn't want to leave." "Ansu is asleep. He doesn't listen to me because the house is very big”. [Via: COPE] 📲 Bori Fati has stopped following FC Barcelona on his personal Instagram account. @EK10
itz_me_ojei
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Ansu Fati's father Bori: "Ask Xavi why he's not playing Ansu. I don't have any answer. Xavi wants him to work hard, and he is. I feel disappointed as a father", tells Cope 🔵🔴 #FCB "I just say: give him an opportunity. Should we forget about Ansu Fati now?".
Eebrakus
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Better for him. Those injuries did alot of damage to his confidence.