Barcelona has signed Spanish under-17 international Ansu Fati to their youth academy, according to reports.

The young forward is currently playing for the Barcelona B team in Spain's Segunda División B and is expected to join up with his new teammates at Camp Nou in the near future.

Fati made his senior debut for Barcelona last season, scoring one goal in four appearances in all competitions. He was named in the Under-17 World Cup squad this year and helped his country reach the quarter-finals.

The signing of Fati by Barcelona comes as a surprise, as he had previously been linked with a move to other clubs such as Real Madrid, Manchester United and Liverpool.

However, it seems that Barcelona have decided to sign him now and hope to develop him into a world-class player like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo before they retire.

Fati is only 16 years old and has already shown promise at the highest level of football. He will be an exciting prospect for Barcelona fans and could potentially become one of the most talented players in the world in the coming years.

It remains to be seen how successful Fati will be at Barcelona, but the club is certainly hoping that he can help them compete with Real Madrid and win more titles in the future.

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