Real Sociedad will reportedly look to sign 20-year-old Senegalese defensive prospect Mikayil Faye from fellow La Liga club Barcelona in the summer transfer window.
According to Dario Portela on Mas Que Pelotas, Mikayil Faye is the subject of interest from Real Sociedad. The Basque giants are keen on signing a centre-back in the summer transfer window. And they will look to prise the 20-year-old defensive prospect away from fellow La Liga club, FC Barcelona.
Mikayil Faye and his Barcelona journey so far
Mikayil Faye has been a mainstay at the back for Barcelona Atletic since joining the Blaugrana from NK Kustosija last summer. The youngster has already broken into his national team, making his international bow for Senegal earlier this year. However, he has yet to establish a foothold in the Barcelona first team.
The 20-year-old has turned out 35 times thus far for Barcelona Atletic while chipping in with four goals. However, Faye has faced an uncertain future at the Catalan club heading into the summer transfer window, with Barcelona mulling over parting ways with him to balance the books amid the never-ending financial issues.
While keeping Faye around and waiting for him to establish a foothold in the first-team squad will be sensible, the Catalan giants also need to balance their books. So, widespread reports have linked the Senegalese international with several high-profile clubs, including Arsenal and FC Porto. However, the youngster’s next destination might be within La Liga, with Real Sociedad keen on signing him in the summer transfer window.
Move across La Liga on the horizon?
Real Sociedad’s interest in Mikayil Faye is hardly surprising. The Basque giants constantly scour the market for opportunities to sign highly-rated prospects to help them become a serious top-four contender in La Liga. Such an outlook has helped them sign Martin Odegaard, Takefusa Kubo, and Arsen Zakharyan in recent years.
Meanwhile, Real Sociedad can do with a player like Faye amid uncertainties surrounding the long-term future of Robin Le Normand. The Spanish international will likely move across La Liga and join Atletico Madrid in the coming weeks, compelling La Real to delve into the market for a replacement.
The Barcelona defensive prospect has thus emerged as a viable target, with Real Sociedad looking to secure his services in the coming weeks. It will be interesting to see if the move across La Liga appeals to the 20-year-old.
