Man Utd and Liverpool 'press' hard to sign Mikayil Faye
manchester united and Liverpool They are reportedly “pushing” hard to sign. Barcelona star Mikayil Faye this summer, according to the Spanish media Sports world.
After signing for the Catalan giants last summer, the 19-year-old has established himself as a key player for Atlético Barcelona this season. After showing signs of his qualities in Rafael Márquez's starting eleven, the Senegalese was called up to the national team during the international break in March and managed to put his name on the scoreboard in his debut with Senegal.
Following his recent eye-catching performances, the defender has already become a regular member of Xavi Hernández's first team, but is yet to make his debut.
Impressed by Faye's recent performances, several big clubs in Europe have begun lining up to acquire his services, with Man Utd and Liverpool among those showing interest.
According to the report of Sports worldManchester United are interested in signing Faye and have already begun to “press” hard to acquire his service in the next window.
Battle
However, the report claims that Liverpool are also interested in signing him and, in addition, Bayern Munich, LOSC Lille and AS Monaco have also expressed their interest in securing his service. The Red Devils will therefore face stiff competition from their rivals to secure any potential deal for him.
Sports world He also states that Barcelona are planning their future with Faye so they do not want their star to leave the club. Therefore, Man Utd or Liverpool will have to offer a lucrative proposal to convince the Blaugrana to take advantage of the African.
Both Liverpool and Man Utd will reportedly strengthen their defensive line by signing a new defender this summer. Numerous names have been mentioned as potential targets, including Faye.
The Barca star is a talented player and has great potential, so could be a smart signing for Man Utd or Liverpool for the long-term future if either club buys him.
However, it will be interesting to see if the record first division The champions or the Merseyside club are finally opting to take a concrete approach to signing Faye this summer to strengthen their defence.
