Wed Jan 15 19:10:00 UTC 2025: ## Barça Omits Ansu Fati from Copa del Rey Squad Amidst Transfer Speculation
**Barcelona, Spain** – FC Barcelona has announced its squad for tonight’s Copa del Rey last-16 clash against Real Betis, revealing notable absences. Most significantly, forward Ansu Fati has been left out, fueling speculation about his future at the club.
Coach Hansi Flick had already publicly warned Fati, and this omission from the 23-man squad strongly suggests the player is being pushed towards an exit during the winter transfer window. Fati’s lack of playing time in the recent Supercopa de España further underscores this. The decision leaves Fati to contemplate his future.
Another notable absence is goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny. The Polish international is suspended after receiving a red card in the Supercopa de España Clasico against Real Madrid. This automatic one-match ban rules him out of the Betis game. Iñaki Peña, Astralaga, and Kochen will be the goalkeeping options for Barcelona.
The squad does include two promising academy players, Héctor Fort and Gerard Martín, who are regularly training with the first team. The only addition to the injury list, which already includes Marc-André ter Stegen and Marc Bernal, is Iñigo Martínez.
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