As Xavi said, Ansu Fati was loaned by Barcelona to Brighton for a season. the reason is, for the good of the player. Ansu Fati joined the transfer market this summer, with the option of no permanent purchase and only one season. Xavi emphasized that he needed a lot of minutes to play and it would be difficult to get with the Blaugrana because of the competition. Xavi hopes, he has great hopes, if Fati can shine at Brigthon, then he hopes Fati can return to Barcelona next season. in short, the purpose of his loan is so he can be successful again at Barcelona, reported by Tribuana.
I think Xavi sounds selfish, if he really wanted Ansu Fati back, why did he still get so little playing time in the end? in other words Ansu Fati is playing at Brighton just to hone his skills and then Xavi will take it back. Isn't that selfish enough, I know it is their right because Ansu Fati contract at Barcelona is still long. I never stop thinking that Ansu Fati potential will not develop even if he returns, because he has to queue for a long time to get playing time. Waiting for the main squad to be injured and Ansu Fati remaining unchanged whether he goes to Brighton or not, he will remain a reserve player.
All Ansu needs now is to just keep his head focused on maintaining a good fitness schedule and at the right moment am sure he would get to show us why he is likened to the next Messi with the kind of potential he has displayed already.
You shouldn't be surprised if Xavi asks for Ansu back, once he can begin to feature more in Brighton matches and find his confidence. After all, what's the point of a loan deal, if the player on loan don't return to the original club who did the loaning.