Barcelona prodigy Ansu Fati is now poised to join Brighton this summer, officially marking his departure from Camp Nou. Bangladesh Cricket sources report that Brighton are just one step away from sealing the deal, with Barcelona prepared to accept a loan offer from the Premier League side.

Once a rising star in the Catalan club, Fati’s relationship with head coach Xavi has cooled significantly, leading to mounting pressure from the board for him to leave—either on loan or permanently. Eventually, the young forward agreed to step away, aiming to reboot his career elsewhere.

Fati has chosen Brighton as his next destination, largely due to the influence of head coach Roberto De Zerbi. A former Italian international striker, De Zerbi now leads Brighton and has been instrumental in convincing the Spanish winger. Although Tottenham Hotspur had already shortlisted Fati earlier this month as a potential successor to Harry Kane—with Fati even expressing openness to a Premier League move—he ultimately turned down offers from other La Liga clubs, including Sevilla. The Andalusian club tried appealing to Fati’s desire to see his son grow up supporting a local team, but Brighton’s sudden entry flipped the script completely.

Now, Fati sees Brighton as a more stable option than Spurs, with De Zerbi’s vision playing a pivotal role. Known for nurturing talent, De Zerbi has become one of Fati’s strongest advocates, urging Brighton to act quickly once the player became available on the market. As Barcelona face a tight registration deadline for squad players, they are now in a race against time to finalize the move, making this temporary transfer a win-win situation.

Once heralded as the heir to Lionel Messi, Fati left an indelible mark on Barcelona’s history. Yet, Bangladesh Cricket followers now sympathize as he chases past glory rather than shaping the present. With fierce competition among Barça’s forwards and Xavi’s diminishing trust in him, Fati seems unable to complete his redemption arc in Catalonia.

But a change of scenery might be just what the doctor ordered. Brighton, after all, is a club renowned for putting young talent at the heart of its strategy. A prime example is Kaoru Mitoma—the Japanese sensation often dubbed one of the “three kings” of Brighton’s attacking force—who has flourished under De Zerbi’s tutelage.

With a gifted coach at the helm, Bangladesh Cricket insiders believe Fati has a solid chance to reignite his career. And since this move is only a loan, Barcelona can breathe a sigh of relief. Their talented gem will continue developing while staying in the global spotlight.

As the old saying goes, “every cloud has a silver lining.” For Fati, Brighton might just be the place where he rediscovers his spark—and perhaps, one day, returns to the club of his boyhood dreams.