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Barcelona 'rejected £137m offer for Ansu Fati' before 17-year-old signed a new five-year contract with a £367m release clause... after Manchester United had 'enquired' about the rising midfield star

Barcelona reportedly rejected a huge £137million offer for Ansu Fati before the midfielder signed a new five-year contract with a £367m release clause.

The LaLiga side tied down the 17-year-old to a new deal earlier this week after he enjoyed a breakthrough campaign at the Nou Camp last season but the Spaniard was thought to be on Manchester United's radar in July.

According to Marca, the Spaniard's agent Jorge Mendes informed the Catalans of a club who were prepared to make an offer of £114m with £23m in add-ons but the Catalans were not prepared to sell.