Arsenal have 'inquired about' signing Mikayil Faye from Barcelona
The Daily Mail has reported that Arsenal They have 'asked about' the signing of Barcelona Defender Mikayil Faye joins a long list of suitors for the Senegalese international.
Bayer Levekusen, Bayern Munich and Liverpool They have all declared interest in Faye, while manchester united They have sent scouts to watch him play for their national team, the report adds, so Arsenal face stiff competition.
Xavi had plans to integrate the Barça B youngster into the first team squad and “rates the teenager highly”, but the Catalans need to raise funds in the summer and could take advantage of Faye.
The Mail say Barcelona have “recognised” that Faye, despite being highly regarded at the club, could be sold for more than £17m, a valuable influx of cash to help the Blaugrana ease their financial turmoil.
Faye is primarily a center back, but is also capable of playing as a left back. Mikel ArtetaArsenal have been tracking a number of left-backs ahead of the summer and the 19-year-old is the latest to be linked with them.
Faye too inexperienced for Arsenal
As good a talent as Faye may be, he is simply too inexperienced to play regularly for Arsenal, who will once again be expected to pose a challenge to the team. first division title next season.
Faye has only played in a handful of friendlies for Barcelona's first team and, although he has appeared for the Senegal team, his lack of experience does not justify being a priority for a league contender right away.
Arsenal are looking to add a first-choice left-back, so it is imperative that they bring in a name with substantial experience who is ready to hit the ground running.
Their long-time target Jorrel Hato fits the bill, having played a key role for Ajax Amsterdam last season. The Eredivisie giants did not enjoy the best of campaigns, but Hato stood out.
Faye, however, could be a good backup signing as Oleksandr Zinchenko has fallen out of favor with Arteta and could compete with the main left-back for first-team minutes.
He is currently busy with international commitments for Senegal, but once formal talks begin there will be competition for Faye's signature across Europe.
