The name Mikayil Faye is gaining attention within the FC Barcelona circle. The 19-year-old defender hasn’t played for the senior team yet, but his progress in the youth ranks is turning heads and as he keeps improving, interest from across Europe is growing.
According to a report from Mundo Deportivo, fellow La Liga side Girona and Serie A powerhouse Juventus are both interested in him.
As of today, Barcelona continue to face a significant decision about this young talent. They need to decide whether to promote him to the first team for their future plans or entertain the tempting offers they have received.
Faye is a man in demand
The Senegalese centre-back, who recently scored a screamer for the youth team, won’t be staying with Barcelona’s reserve team next season.
He will either be promoted to the first team or consider offers from other clubs. Quite recently, Lens even made a €9 million offer during the winter transfer window, while Girona also kept in touch with Barcelona.
However, despite their persistence, the details of the potential transfer have not been revealed, and Barcelona have turned down all the proposals.
Girona have reignited interest
Faye, who joined Barcelona last summer from Croatian side NK Kustosija for €2.2 million, is once again catching the eye of the Girona scouts.
Despite that, though, Girona will face stiff competition from other interested teams, as the latest entrant in the race are Juventus, who are planning to offload some players in June and are seeking a player with Faye’s profile.
Within their sporting management, Faye is considered in high esteem, as they believe he has the potential to significantly enhance the team’s defence. Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund and Chelsea are also reportedly monitoring the situation closely.
As for Barcelona, the Blaugrana are confident that the Senegalese will smoothly become a part of the team. They acknowledge his importance and intend to secure his future by either selling him with a buyback option or arranging a paid loan deal.
