The FC Barcelona squad went on Christmas vacation this Sunday, with the exception of one player. According to 'Mundo Deportivo', Ansu Fati asked the club for permission to continue training at the Ciutat Esportiva during the last two weeks of 2024, a decision welcomed by the management and, mainly, by the coaching staff.
The player from Bissau returned to a matchday squad this Saturday after a month out due to a hamstring injury. Although he did not play any minutes against Atlético Madrid (1-2), the winger appreciated Hansi Flick's gesture of considering him for the last match of the year; a message that also reaffirms the coaching staff's stance regarding the second half of the 2024/25 season. If the '10' is fit to play, he will have opportunities to do so.
Ansu Fati, eager for the Barça schedule in January
In this regard, the club has made available to the 22-year-old forward his physical trainers, physiotherapists, and medical staff to assist in the recovery of Ansu, who will have several opportunities in January to prove whether he is fit to help the team for the remainder of the 2024/25 season. So far, Barça has confirmed 6 matches for the month (2 in La Liga, 2 in Champions, 1 in the Spanish Supercup, and 1 in the Copa del Rey), which could increase to 8 if Flick's team advances in their Cup (Barbastro) and Supercup (Athletic) matches.
Hence Fati's eagerness to fully recover from his thigh issues, the second injury that has hindered his continuity this season. The winger left a good impression when reporting for preseason in July, but a plantar fasciitis sidelined him from the American tour. Ahead of the winter transfer market, the '10' is still on Sevilla's radar, although his physical problems have cooled negotiations between clubs, along with Sevilla's stance to block the registration of Dani Olmo.