Barcelona might offer Manchester United target Mikayil Faye in the deal to sign Khephren Thuram from OGC Nice.
According to a report by Spanish outlet SPORT, Barcelona will look to sign Khephren Thuram in the summer transfer window, and they might have an ace up their sleeve in Mikayil Faye. The 19-year-old Barcelona defender is also a target for Manchester United. Meanwhile, OGC Nice will demand around €35 million to part ways with the Frenchman.
Khephren Thuram and his rise
Khephren Thuram has established himself as one of the best young midfielders in his homeland in the last few years. A graduate of the AS Monaco youth division, the 23-year-old represented two other clubs in his youth career. Meanwhile, his stock has risen since joining OGC Nice from AS Monaco in July 2019.
Thuram has been a pivotal figure for OGC Nice for a few seasons, although he has blown hot and cold this term. The Frenchman has turned out 22 times thus far, raking in less than 2,000 minutes of game time. However, the youngster’s stock remains high, with Barcelona among his prospective suitors heading into the summer transfer window.
The French midfielder has also captured the attention of a few Premier League bigwigs, with Manchester United and Arsenal chasing his signature. However, Barcelona might be the next destination for the OGC Nice midfielder as we approach the summer transfer window. Meanwhile, the Ligue 1 outfit will demand around €35 million to part ways with him.
Barcelona Calling?
Barcelona’s interest in Khephren Thuram is understandable. The Blaugrana will likely part ways with Oriol Romeu in the summer transfer window, with the veteran midfielder failing to make his mark this season. So, with Barcelona yet to find a successor to Sergio Busquets, the Frenchman has emerged as a viable target.
The report has suggested that Barcelona might be able to afford a move worth €35 million. However, the Catalan giants are considering using Mikayil Faye in the deal to sign Khephren Thuram from OGC Nice. But there might be a few obstacles for a part-exchange transfer to see the light of day.
Faye is a target for Manchester United, with the Red Devils keen on signing him in the summer transfer window. So, the 19-year-old defender’s preference for his next destination will determine if Barcelona can sign Thuram by offering the teenage sensation to OGC Nice.
