Blow for Manchester United as Barcelona are unwilling to sell duo

TRANSFERS Blow for Manchester United as Barcelona are unwilling to sell duo

Kiplagat Sang 18:48 - 08.05.2023

Two players from Barca have been recently linked with moves to Old Trafford.

Amid interest from Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, Barcelona are reportedly not considering the sale of Ansu Fati.

Although the Spaniard has struggled for regular minutes, the Catalans' manager Xavi Hernandez hopes to keep the 20-year-old. 

Fati has had to deal with serious injuries in recent seasons, and this has had a negative impact on the forward, who was once deemed a successor to Lionel Messi.

This season, he has only started 13 games in 48 matches for Barcelona and has seven goals and three assists.

He remains a transfer target for a number of clubs despite his struggles but could be given more time to prove his worth at the Catalan club, with Xavi unwilling to let him leave in the summer and the youngster is also not willing to leave either.

Andreas Christensen

Meanwhile, Barcelona are said not to be ready to let Andreas Christensen, who has also been linked with United, leave.

Apart from United, Newcastle United are reportedly interested in signing the Danish international. However, he is expected to stay at Camp Nou beyond the next summer transfer window.

The decision by the LaLiga designate champions will be a blow to the Red Devils, who are expected to look for a defender in the summer.

Erik ten Hag is in demand of a defender or two to provide cover for Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane, who are his first-choice centre-backs.

United are currently doing duties without the two who are injured, and Victor Lindelof has been paired with Luke Shaw – a natural full-back – in recent games as Harry Maguire’s form remains wanting.

Christensen is said to be a primary target, but it could be impossible for the former Chelsea player to return to the Premier League with Barcelona keen to hold onto him.