Ansu Fati: already a setback at Monaco?

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·3 August 2025

Ansu Fati: already a setback at Monaco?

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Ansu Fati: already a setback at Monaco?

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One month after his arrival at AS Monaco, Ansu Fati has yet to set foot on the pitch.

On loan from FC Barcelona in a bid to reignite a career hampered by injuries, the 22-year-old winger remains on the bench. And that situation could persist. Monaco head coach Adi Hütter has confirmed that the Spaniard is following a personalized program. The goal: to avoid any relapse and gradually bring him back to peak form:

We need to be cautious with Ansu. He needs time to get back up to speed without risking anything.

Absent from the pre-season matches, Fati could also miss the start of the campaign. It’s another blow in a long series for the player once tipped by Barcelona as Messi’s heir. Monaco holds a purchase option, but if this dry spell continues, a return to Catalonia seems inevitable… with no guarantees of playing time.

❗️Despite Ansu Fati not playing a single minute in any of Monaco's five pre-season friendlies so far, those close to him say that he has no injuries, is in perfect physical condition, and that everything is part of a specific plan to get him back to his best. They add that it's
– Sunday, 3 August 2025

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