Dortmund focus on Ansu Fati as replacement for Jadon Sancho

On Thursday there was a big news story running in the press in Barcelona. According to 'Sport', Borussia Dortmund have focussed on Ansu Fati. The German outfit apparently see the academy player as the perfect substiture for Jadon Sancho.

Months ago it was taken for granted that the English winger will leave Signal Iduna Park in the summer to presumably go to Manchester United. Now Dortmund are looking for a quality substitute for him. 

Obviously, they want to sign him because in October he will turn 18 and he has a bright future ahead of him. Barca will obviously not agree to sell him. However, 'Sport' says Barca could let him go out on loan.

According to the newspaper, the Catalan outfit have "asked for time to decide, but will only contemplate a loan deal or a sale with the option to buy him back." 

Ansu Fati made his debut this season and broke several club records in La Liga and the Champions League. Josep Maria Bartomeu made sure he got an improved contract to prevent other clubs from snapping him up. When he turns 18, he will have a new deal which will include a 170 million euro buyout clause.

The report also says that Quique Setien will refuse to let Ansu Fati go despite the fact the club are working on buying either Neymar or Lautaro.