[Albion] Ansu Fati **Signed On Loan 01/09**

[Affy]

Barcelona rejected an offer of £150m for him in 2020.

Hasn’t he got a €1b release clause until 2027. No way they’d accept £150m.

It’s unreal to think he’ll be at the Amex… and not playing against us!

 

[chaileyjem]

I know it’s all a load of bolleux but this translation from the source did make me laugh…..

“The English team, which started the Premier League strongly, has already contacted the footballer's entourage and has pulled the necessary strings to begin to seduce Ansu Fati, who keeps on the table the proposals already advanced by Chelsea's MD , Tottenham and Borussia Dortmund. Roberto de Zerbi, Brighton coach, is in love with Ansu Fati and when he saw that the Spanish striker was on the market he did not hesitate to ask for his incorporation. At the very least, try. Ansu, for his part, is considering the English offer and puts it at the same level as those mentioned above.”

Ha! What did I know …!
It’s reported fwiw that Albion are paying as it turns out 75% of his wages.

 

[hampshirebrightonboy]

Brighton in advanced talks to sign Barcelona forward Ansu Fati on loan

Brighton are hoping to pull off the statement signing of Barcelona forward Ansu Fati, talkSPORT understands.. Fati, who was once tipped to be Lionel Messi’s successor at the Camp Nou, was lin…

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However, Brighton come in with something that neither Spurs nor Chelsea can offer this season - European football.

 

[Coldeanseagull]

Jesus whatever happens from here can't you just enjoy the fact that we're at least on the cusp of signing one of the most well known and highly rated young players in the world on loan from BARCELONA??

Nope, show me the photos on the club website

 

[Thompson720]

What a night...

 

[BN41Albion]

Nope, show me the photos on the club website

OK well each to their own!

 

[dwayne]

I do.

Sorry to burst your bubble. Some 19 year old kid from Barca doesn't know de zerbi. That's not to say we won't sign him as Barca clearly do know us and de zerbi.

 

[macbeth]

 

[The Fits]

So showing my ignorance but how good is he? Forgetting the Barcelona tax how does he compare to say Joao Pedro?

The reality is we don't know. If he gets up to pace quickly he could be the best player who's ever played for us. If he struggles I suspect he'll still show regular moments of genuine quality. I'm more excited by the statement of this signing than what the kid actually brings to table. It's incredible PR and raises the profile of the club to unimaginable levels.
I've said it in jest but remember he is joining as cover for Enciso. And Enciso has moments of genuine world class quality.

 

[Beanstalk]

So showing my ignorance but how good is he? Forgetting the Barcelona tax how does he compare to say Joao Pedro?

He is a lot better than Joao.

Per 90 last season, he performed better than Pedro in almost every metric. Ansu was playing for Barcelona in La Liga and the UCL. Pedro was at Watford in the championship.

Player Comparison: Ansu Fati vs. João Pedro | FBref.com

Player Comparison: Ansu Fati vs. João Pedro

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I really like what I’ve seen from Joao so far, but we’re talking different stratosphere here.

 

[ElectricNaz]

If this is true, its means Encisos injury is probably a lot worse than we thought? Just putting a negative spin on something potentially exciting.

 

[Krafty]

Sorry to burst your bubble. Some 19 year old kid from Barca doesn't know de zerbi. That's not to say we won't sign him as Barca clearly do know us and de zerbi.

Fati has accepted our loan, and therefore he well knows our presence in the Premier League.
He even had interest from Chelsea and Tottenham FFS, and he chose BRIGHTON!

 

[RexCathedra]

 

[Zeberdi]

Sorry to burst your bubble. Some 19 year old kid from Barca doesn't know de zerbi. That's not to say we won't sign him as Barca clearly do know us and de zerbi.

see my post above in response to this - he’s not ’just a young kid’, he’s a world class professional European footballer with a string of agents/coaches advising him who know exactly who RDZ is - so of course he will have heard of RDZ as the manager of any club will be part of the decision making process he makes in deciding which PL team he wants to go to - As I said, RDZ a is known throughout Europe - as a Serie A and Champions League team manager - and one that is on the cutting edge of the modern game.

 

[chaileyjem]

I’ve seen £200kpw quoted in quite a few places.

I can see Bloom coughing up £4-5m to develop the player for a year but given we’re paying 75% of the wages - not £10m+

 

[NorthstandRacoon]

Sorry to burst your bubble. Some 19 year old kid from Barca doesn't know de zerbi. That's not to say we won't sign him as Barca clearly do know us and de zerbi.

Cheers. We'll agree to disagree.

 

[Peacehaven Wild Kids]

Song: (oh, come on)


You're the one for us, Fati
You're the one we really, really love
And you will stay
Promise you'll stay if we always let you play
You're the one for us, Fati
You're the one we really, really love
And you will stay
Promise you'll stay if we always let you play
A-hey

 

[ElectricNaz]

Sorry to burst your bubble. Some 19 year old kid from Barca doesn't know de zerbi. That's not to say we won't sign him as Barca clearly do know us and de zerbi.

How many 19 year old twitter fans have heard of RDZ. Pretty sure a decent footballer will have

 

[peterward]

Jesus whatever happens from here can't you just enjoy the fact that we're at least on the cusp of signing one of the most well known and highly rated young players in the world on loan from BARCELONA??

Remember well when we signed our last world class striking superstar on loan, from the other powerhouse of European football.




Barn door Billy Paynter from Leeds!

 

[ElectricNaz]

I can see Bloom coughing up £4-5m to develop the player for a year but given we’re paying 75% of the wages - not £10m+

That's our Europa League money spent. And no obligation to keep spending if we don't qualify again. Seems fair business wise. Still not sure it will happen though