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Ansu Fati signs new Barcelona contract and completes Monaco move as struggling attacker teams up with Paul Pogba in Ligue 1

<p>Barcelona have officially sent Fati on loan to Monaco for the 2025-26 season. The deal reportedly includes a purchase option worth €11 million (£9m/$13m) for and a repurchase clause in favour of Barca. Alongside the move, the 22-year-old winger has signed a contract extension with the Cataln giants until June 2028.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>The 22-year-old has struggled to regain his early momentum since bursting onto the scene in 2019. Multiple injuries disrupted his development, and he featured only sparingly under Hansi Flick last season, making 11 appearances - just three starts - and logging under 300 minutes. His 2023 loan spell at Brighton yielded four goals in 27 games. A move to Monaco, where he’ll compete in the Champions League and <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/paul-pogba-monaco-confirm-free-transfer-ex-man-utd-star-career-back-on-track/blt2486c4a54effef81" target="_blank">link up with Pogba</a>, offers a fresh start.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">AS Monaco is delighted to announce the arrival of Ansu Fati 🇪🇸<br><br>The 22-year-old Spanish striker is on loan from FC Barcelona for the 2025-2026 season, with option to buy 🤝 <a href="https://t.co/VXNLGgWaT4">pic.twitter.com/VXNLGgWaT4</a></p>— AS Monaco EN 🇲🇨 (@AS_Monaco_EN) <a href="https://twitter.com/AS_Monaco_EN/status/1940023223971672172?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 1, 2025</a></blockquote>
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THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Fati is Barcelona’s youngest-ever Champions League goalscorer, having netted at just 17 years and 40 days old. That record stands even ahead of rising star Lamine Yamal, who trails by 28 days.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Monaco now have the chance to assess Fati across a full season, with the option to sign him permanently. For Barcelona, the extension and repurchase clause show they still see long-term potential in the forward if he can rediscover his best form in Ligue 1.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR FATI?

Ansu Fati signs new Barcelona contract and completes Monaco move as struggling attacker teams up with Paul Pogba in Ligue 1 | Goal.com

Ansu Fati joins AS Monaco on loan after extending his Barcelona deal until 2028, aiming to revive his career alongside Paul Pogba in Ligue 1.