Ansu Fati landed in Barcelona this Thursday and headed to the sports city accompanied by his brother to begin treating the muscle injury in the femoral biceps of his right leg that will keep him away from the playing fields for at least eight weeks. The Barcelona youth player, on loan to Brighton, will alternate his recovery between England and the Catalan capital.
"He will be out for a long time," warned his coach in England, Roberto de Zerbi, who spoke at a press conference before Thursday's Europa League duel against AEK Athens. It all happened on Saturday when Fati, in his third start in the Premier League this season, and against Nottingham, left injured after twenty minutes with a muscle problem in his right leg.
The injury came just when the youth player was slowly regaining confidence and feeling more comfortable. Since his arrival at Brighton, Fati, on loan from Barcelona, was gradually gaining ownership and amassed 17 games, four goals and one assist. .
After visiting the FC Barcelona medical services, who do not rule out that the recovery will be slower, the player went to eat with his friend and Barcelona teammate, Alejandro Balde.
