Ansu Fati still sidelined at Monaco, return timeline remains unclear | OneFootball

AS Monaco paid €11 million for Ansu Fati, yet he has not featured this season and will again miss tonight’s visit of Olympique de Marseille. Coach Filipe Luis said he is recovering but offered no return date.

According to Nice-Matin, the 23-year-old has alternated between training sessions and treatment since early July and has not played a minute in friendlies or competitive games.

He travelled to the England training camp with the squad, but has not joined full sessions at La Turbie for some time and was absent again on Saturday.

Loaned from Barcelona in summer 2025, the Guinea-Bissau-born forward only recently became a permanent signing when Monaco exercised their purchase option at the end of June. He returned 12 goals in 30 matches last season, though he started only 13 times, raising questions about reliability over a full campaign.

Luis said there is still no date for his comeback, that Fati must finish recovering and rebuild fitness before rejoining the group. He indicated it could take one week, or two or three, and described him as almost recovered.

Medical updates have listed a calf issue and, having missed a large part of pre-season, he will need time to regain rhythm. With availability low so far, a swift return would help ensure the summer investment does not look wasted.

Source: Nice-Matin

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