According to an Italian media Calciomercato, Arsenal They have joined people like Chelsea in the race to sign Barcelona young Mikakil Faye at the end of the campaign.
The Gunners are likely to strengthen multiple positions over the summer. transfer window and it has been reported that they could get a new central defender. Ousmane Diomande has been one of those linked in recent weeks, but Calciomercato They claim the Gunners are now interested in securing Faye's signature.
The source states that Mikel ArtetaThe team has joined Chelsea, Borussia Dortmund and Juventus in searching for the teenager, who has impressed with his technical and physical attributes. It is reported that a fee of between £12 and £17 million could be enough to secure the services of the Senegalese ace.
Surprise transfer
Faye currently plays for Barcelona's reserve team, which he joined from Croatian side NK Kustosija Zagreb last summer. The 19-year-old is yet to make his first appearance for the senior team under Xavi Hernandez, but recently made his international debut for Senegal, scoring in a friendly against Gabon.
Arsenal don't necessarily need another centre-back at the moment, but they could be tempted to sign the youngster with a long-term plan in mind. Faye has good distribution skills and doesn't shy away from getting involved in tackles. He has already been sent off twice with Barça Athletic for hasty tackles. This is an area where he needs to improve to become a quality centre-back in the long term.
With the likes of Chelsea and Dortmund also interested, Arsenal may need to make early contact with the player and his representatives to take advantage. Both Chelsea and Dortmund are known for chasing young players with huge potential and Arsenal must be aware of the bargaining power of the European duo.
