Barcelona sensation Ansu Fati’s release clause now at €400m after contract extension

On Thursday, Barcelona confirmed 17-year-old winger Ansu Fati has officially joined first-team squ, having progressed through ranks at La Masia for eight years. LaLiga giants revealed that Fati, who was alrey training and playing with senior squ since beginning of last season, will wear number . 22 jersey previously worn by Arturo Vidal. It was also confirmed that Ansu Fati's release clause at Barcelona is w a whopping €400 million (£367m), having signed a deal that will keep him at Camp u until 2024. 

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Ansu Fati transfer news: Ansu Fati release clause at Barcelona

Earlier this month, reports from Daily Mirror revealed that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's Man United were keeping tabs on Barcelona's Ansu Fati as an alternative if y failed to sign Jon Sancho from Dortmund. teen winger impressed a number of suitors with his displays for Barcelona last season, scoring eight times and registering one assist in 33 appearances for Catalan giants. However, speculation around future of young Barcelona star has w ended after Fati penned a long-term deal with club. 

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Ansu Fati's original deal with Barcelona was due to expire in two years' time but club has w tied Spaniard down to fresh terms and increased his original €231 million (£211m) release clause by ar €170 million (£156m). Fati's release clause w stands at a whopping €400m (£367m) after signing fresh terms with club and player is set to stay put at Camp u until 2024. 

Ansu Fati records and Barcelona career

Having me his Barcelona first-team debut on August 25, 2019, Fati became only second-youngest player to make an appearance for club, d 16 years and 298 days. Only six days later, Fati scored his first goal for Barcelona, becoming club's youngest ever goalscorer. Fati also me history with Spain, becoming nation's youngest ever goalscorer during Spain's 4-0 UEFA Nations League win over Ukraine earlier this month.

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With Fati w set to stay put at Camp u, it will give youngster opportunity to progress alongside likes of Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann in Barcelona's attack. It's quite apparent that Fati will be a part of Ronald Koeman's plans for upcoming season as Dutchman plans Barcelona's revival. So far, Arthur, Nelson Semedo, Carles Perez, Marc Cucurella, Ivan Rakitic, Luis Suarez and Arturo Vidal have all been shown door at Barcelona this summer. 

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