sakidbet Manchester United were reportedly keen to make a €100m (£83.5m) bid for Barcelona youngster in the summer of 2020. sakidbet

The 21-year-old has exploded onto the scene for the Catalan giants in the 2019-20 season, making his debut at the age of just 16. ( sakidbet )

That season, he scored 8 goals in 33 games, becoming Barca’s youngest ever scorer at the time, while he also finished second in the 2020 Golden Boy award behind Erling Haaland.

Barca have high hopes for him, and that man is Ansu Fati, and he has taken the No. 10 shirt previously worn by Lionel Messi, which was vacated when the Argentine left the club in 2021. 

However, Fati, who made his Spain debut at the age of just 17, has struggled with serious injuries in recent years and has yet to fully develop the potential that once saw him on the shortlist for the Ballon d’Or.

Fati was sent out on loan to Brighton last season in an attempt to revive his career but has struggled for fitness again and has only managed four goals for the Seagulls.

Fati has been struggling with a foot injury this season but has returned to action in recent weeks and at 21, he still has time to regain his potential.

His initial progress has been so impressive, according to The Athletic, that Manchester United are reportedly trying to sign him for €100m (£83.5m) in the summer of 2020.

Reports at the time claimed United had held talks with Fati’s agent Jorge Mendes, but Barca were still hopeful of holding on to their prized talent.

It was also said that then United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was keen to bring in Fati after the club failed to pay for Jadon Sancho from Dortmund, with the winger eventually moving for £73m.