Promising Senegalese defender Mikayil Faye, 20, continues to attract attention in Europe, notably from Bayer Leverkusen. Author of 10 appearances including 7 starts this season with Stade Rennais, Faye was approached by the German club. However, Bayer ultimately decided to delay by focusing on a more experienced profile, that of Mario Hermoso.
Despite this decline, interest in the former Barça player remains intact. If a transfer this winter now seems unlikely, a departure next summer cannot be ruled out, especially with his recently reduced playing time in Brittany. Three consecutive matches on the bench before his start against AS Monaco highlighted this situation.
For the native of Sédhiou, the immediate future therefore seems to be in Ligue 1. But the attraction of Bayer Leverkusen and other European clubs could well redefine his trajectory from the next summer transfer window.
