Celebration night, but also one of farewells tonight in Montjuïc. Barça will play the last match of the season in what has been its home, and will do so by celebrating the League, Cup, and Super Cup titles. But not everything will be rosy for all the players, as some will experience their last match defending FC Barcelona's jersey.
This is the case for the number 10 of recent years, Ansu Fati. There was a lot of hope that he could regain his best form, but it hasn't been possible. At 22 years old, this season he has a record of 11 matches played, in which he hasn't scored or assisted. Hansi Flick hasn't been able to recover him, and everything points to a departure in the summer market, seeking a new destination where he can be more important.
Not even Lamine Yamal can prevent the departure of one of his best friends from the locker room. Despite having a contract until 2027 and earning a good salary, Ansu Fati is determined to leave. He understands that at Barça he won't be able to regain his best version and hopes they will facilitate his departure, trying to regain his form. What the blaugrana team is clear about is that they don't want to lose him permanently, wanting to keep options on his future.
Jorge Mendes has put the entire plan in motion and is already looking for a new destination for him. Laporta and Deco hope that the super-agent will appear sooner rather than later in Barcelona with offers for Ansu Fati. He doesn't lack offers, but the reality is that his salary complicates things a lot. Teams from Spain want him on loan, while in Saudi Arabia and Qatar they keep an eye on him.
Ansu Fati to give the 10 to Lamine Yamal
The assignment of the number 10 to Yamal will not only be a recognition of his talent but also a strategy by the club to consolidate his image as Barça's new reference. President Joan Laporta sees him as Messi's natural successor, and this decision reinforces that vision. It is expected that he will become the club's great icon, leading jersey sales.
With Ansu Fati's departure, the path is clear for Lamine Yamal to take on this new role. Next season, the young prodigy will not only wear the number 10 but also bear the responsibility of leading FC Barcelona into a new era full of success.
Ansu Fati, a good friend of Lamine Yamal, believes that the number he hasn't been able to wear for long will be in good hands.