“Liverpool faces setback in Ansu Fati transfer as Barcelona considers surprising swap deal with Brighton

“Liverpool has been strongly associated with pursuing Barcelona’s promising talent Ansu Fati during the upcoming summer transfer window.

“Liverpool’s hopes of securing Spanish sensation Ansu Fati have taken a hit. Despite fervent speculation linking the winger to Anfield in recent weeks, a potential deal now seems unlikely, with Barcelona allegedly intending to include him as part of another transfer.

“Jurgen Klopp’s team chose not to spend heavily during the January transfer window, showing satisfaction with their current squad, which has delivered an impressive start to the season for the Merseyside outfit.

“Leading the Premier League, Liverpool has triumphed in 15 out of their first 23 matches, firmly establishing themselves as contenders for the title. While there’s still much at stake, Liverpool is already planning for the summer transfer window.

Among the forwards linked with a move to Liverpool at the season’s end is Barcelona star Fati, currently on loan at Brighton. Nevertheless, these aspirations might face obstacles before talks even commence.

According to Sport, Barcelona are considering a summer move for Brighton’s standout player Kaoru Mitoma, viewing the Japanese international as a potential addition to bolster their attack. The La Liga club has been closely monitoring the winger’s development and acknowledges the challenge of persuading him to leave the Seagulls.