Whatever plans Barcelona had for the January transfer market, those have been derailed by the drama surrounding the signings of Dani Olmo and Pau Victor. Next week has been outlined as decision time for Sporting Director Deco.
Deco will meet with Hansi Flick next week to discuss his plans, and make a final decision on the future of Eric Garcia and Ansu Fati. However, unless Olmo and Victor are registered, then there will be no exit from the club.
News that could be met with dismay by Garcia. After the reports of a Agreement of 10 million euros for him to return to Girona, where he spent last season on loan, AS Diary say that the Catalan defender would like to return to the north, and meet with the manager Michel Sanchez. On the other hand, Ansu Fati is desperate to stay at the club, despite his lack of minutes.
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The Blaugrana striker is yet to score this season, or even in the last calendar year, but has returned disappointed with his loan experience at Brighton and Hove Albion last season. He will dig his heels in to stay at the club and try to turn things around.
For Barcelona, Ansu represents a major problem in a thin team. Unable to impact the scoresheet, he clearly doesn't have Flick's confidence, and he's also paid like a superstar. His salary also made him an unattainable target for many clubs in Europe who could also try to revive his career.
