Ansu Fati, a Spain international, has signed a season-long loan at the American Express Community Stadium, but there is no option for the move to become permanent; Brighton will pay 80% of his contract over ten months until next June, totaling £7 million.

Brighton are paying him 80% of his Barcelona contract over ten months, until the end of next June, for a total of £7 million.

Fati has made over 100 appearances for the LaLiga giants since making his debut as a 16-year-old in August 2019.

“This is a fantastic deal for all of us,” Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi said. I am confident that Ansu will assist us in setting a new goal and returning him to the level he deserves.”

Ansu, who made 36 LaLiga appearances last season as Barcelona won their first title in four years, began his career at the club’s legendary La Masia program at the age of ten.

Last season, the 20-year-old went on to win the Spanish Super Cup as well as the UEFA Nations League with Spain. He has appeared in two FIFA World Cup matches for Spain, a country he has represented nine times at the senior level, scoring two goals.