Posted on October 19, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. by Th.B. While the Catalan press set fire to the Ansu Fati soap opera this Tuesday morning by evoking an agreement in principle agreed between FC Barcelona and Jorge Mendes, the striker's agent, Ronald Koeman validated this advanced. As Mundo Deportivo revealed this Tuesday before SPORT confirmed the trend, Mateu Alemany would have traveled to Porto in recent hours in order to speak with Jorge Mendes about the contract extension of Ansu Fati . The Catalan daily even announced that an agreement in principle had been reached with the representative of number 10 of FC Barcelona for a long-term contract for five additional seasons. As a reminder, the engagement of Fati ended next June although a clause to extend this contract by two seasons is included in the lease agreed between the FC Barcelona and the Fati clan. “It is true that they are close” Visiting a press conference this Tuesday on the sidelines of the reception of Dynamo Kiev Wednesday at the end of the afternoon on behalf of the 3rd day of the group stage of the Champions League, Ronald Koeman assured that the F C Barcelona and his number 10 seemed to be getting closer to the goal: extra time. “It is true that they are close. This is very important news. He is a young player, with a lot of quality. He is one of those who must mark the future of this club ”. said Koeman in remarks reported by Mundo Deportivo. The tone is set. Skip back to main navigation