Barcelona are considering selling the Manchester United target this summer – but with a buy-back clause included
Barcelona is facing a serious dilemma in the run-up to this summer's transfer window: what to do with Mikayil Faye. The 19-year-old made his senior international debut for Senegal during the recent international break, which saw his star rise even brighter.
Faye is highly rated in Barcelona, but so far, he has not yet made his mark on the first team. This is largely due to the fact that Xavi Hernandez already has an abundance of centre-backs at his disposal, including Ronald Araujo, Jules Kounde, Andreas Christensen, Pau Cubarsi and Inigo Martinez – it's also worth noting that Eric Garcia will come back, too.
If Faye is unable to break into the first team before next season, Sport say that Barcelona will seriously consider selling him while his value is high. Manchester United and Bayer Leverkusen have discovered the youngster in recent weeks, so a significant offer can be brought, which is necessary because of their financial problems.
If Faye leaves Barcelona permanently this summer, Barcelona would like to include a buyback option, so they can still control their future. This could end up being the best of both worlds for all involved.