Barcelona have not confirmed why Ansu is missing and no injury update has been provided, suggesting at this stage that he’s simply been dropped. If that proves to be true then it looks as though Hansi Flick is sending out a very strong message to Fati about his future at the club.

FC Barcelona boss Hansi Flick discussed the situations of Ronald Araujo and Ansu Fati at a press conference to preview a last 16 Copa del Rey clash with Real Betis.

A s we enter the final two weeks of the January transfer window, two Barcelona players are being heavily linked with an exit: Ronald Araujo is seriously thinking about leaving the