In the midst of thinking about the transfer window, FC Barcelona has reportedly made a definitive decision on the future of Mikayil Ngor Faye.
The transfer window officially opened in Spain on Monday, July 1, 2024. FC Barcelona took the opportunity to announce the departure of several players at the end of their contracts, including nine players who played in the reserve team during the past season. Other departures will follow during this periodsummer transfer iodine. The future of Mikayil Ngor Faye, indisputable for Rafa Marquez with Barça B, has been a hot topic for several weeks, but the Catalan club has just made a very strong decision concerning its Senegalese talent.
After the dismissal of Xavi Hernández, FC Barcelona will start a new era with German coach Hans-Dieter Flick. The former Bayern Munich and German national team coach faces several choices to form a squad capable of competing with Real Madrid and play their chances in the Champions League. One of the choices to be made is particularly at the level of central defense where the competition could be fierce with Pau Cubarsí, Iñigo Martínez, Ronald Araújo, Eric García, Andreas Christensen, or even Jules Koundé.
Mika Faye won’t move
In addition to all these players, there is also Mikayil Ngor Faye. In the sights of several other European teams for several months, the Senegalese left-back was announced very close to joining FC Porto, who were ready to pay the tidy sum of 15 million euros to afford the former Diambars resident. But according to information from Sports worldBarça are counting on the 19-year-old player. Indeed, neither coach Hansi Flick nor sporting director Deco are considering letting him go during this transfer window.
The management led by Joan Laporta has clearly informed Faye. Flick appreciates the profile of the native of Sédhiou and is counting on him for next season. The player should be part of the summer tour with the Barcelona group. Moreover, Mika Faye is considered a versatile left-footed player, also capable of occupying a left-back position. For the season that has just ended, the Senegalese was unable to make his debut in the first team, but he shone in the reserves (35 matches, 4 goals) and during his debut with the Senegalese selection.
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