Mikayil Faye is reportedly closer to joining Stade Rennais, with the Ligue 1 outfit set to cough up €15 million to sign the 20-year-old Barcelona defensive prospect.
According to a report by Spanish outlet SPORT, Mikayil Faye is the subject of interest from Stade Rennais. The Barcelona prospect does not have a long-term future at the Catalan club despite joining them last year. Meanwhile, the Ligue 1 outfit will likely sign the 20-year-old in a deal worth around €15 million before the summer transfer window shuts down.
Mikayil Faye and his Barcelona struggles
Mikayil Faye has not received the opportunity to make his mark for Barcelona since arriving from NK Kustosija last summer. The Blaugrana beat stiff competition from several high-profile clubs to secure the youngster’s services. However, they have not handed him any games with the first team.
The 20-year-old was impressive for Barcelona Atletic last season, turning out 35 times while chipping in with four goals. However, despite making his mark for Barcelona’s reserve side in the 2023/24 campaign, the Catalan giants have decided to cash in on him in this summer’s transfer window.
The situation has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several well-known clubs across Europe, including Arsenal and FC Porto. However, the Senegalese international will likely embark on an adventure in Ligue 1 before the summer transfer window shuts down, with Stade Rennais closing in on signing him.
Ligue 1 adventure beckons
Stade Rennais’s interest in Mikayil Faye is understandable. The Ligue 1 outfit will lose Arthur Theate in the next few days, with Eintracht Frankfurt on the verge of signing the Belgian centre-back. So, it behoved Rennes to delve into the market for a central defender in this summer’s transfer window.
Faye emerged as a viable target a few days ago, and they have intensified their efforts to sign him from Barcelona. The latest update has revealed that the Ligue 1 club will likely land the 20-year-old defensive prospect in a deal worth around €15 million.
The Senegalese international will likely feel he was hard done by at FC Barcelona, as he did not receive any opportunity to make his mark for the first time apart from this year’s pre-season campaign. However, Faye will look to resurrect his fortunes after joining Stade Rennais in a deal worth €15 million.
