Manchester United are interested in signing Barcelona prodigy Mikayil Faye, who will cost £25 million in the summer transfer window.
A report from Fichajes has claimed that Manchester United will have to pay £25 million to sign Mikayil Faye. The Red Devils are now preparing an offer to sign the talented the 19-year-old Barcelona defender in the summer.
Manchester United are one of the biggest clubs in the world, and the opportunity to join them will be quite attractive for the young player. In addition, Manchester United have a proven record of nurturing young players into established first-team stars. Faye will feel that a move to Old Trafford would be ideal for his development.
If the Red Devils can help him develop further and fulfil his tremendous potential, they could have a long-term prospect on their hands. But other top clubs like Bayern Munich are monitoring Mikayil Faye as well.
Faye would be a superb long-term investment
It will be interesting to see if Barcelona are prepared to sanction his departure for £25 million. They rejected an approach from RC Lens this past winter. The reported transfer fee could prove to be a major bargain in the long term if the 19-year-old manages to fulfil his tremendous potential.
It is no secret that Manchester United need to improve their defensive options, and the Barcelona youngster would be a solid investment. The Red Devils have looked vulnerable at the back this season, and they need to bring in alternatives to Jonny Evans in the summer. The 19-year-old could prove to be an upgrade on Evans in the coming seasons.
It will be interesting to see if Manchester United are prepared to provide Mikayil Faye with game time assurances. The 19-year-old needs to play often at this stage of his career to continue his development. Ample game time in the Premier League could accelerate his development and help him fulfil his potential.
If Manchester United can offer him certain assurances, a move to Old Trafford will be quite appealing for the player. Manchester United need to improve their squad during the summer transfer window if they want to do well next season. They have had a mediocre campaign by their standards so far and they could easily miss out on UEFA Champions League qualification.
