Barcelona will need to make a number of significant sales this summer if they are to ease their ongoing financial burdens, although Sporting Director Deco wants to keep much of the current squad together. This could open the door to younger players being sold, one of which could be Mikayil Faye.
Faye is considered a top talent in Barcelona, and they have high hopes that he will become the next youngster to break into the first team. However, it is not yet there, and there is a possibility that Deco could gain, with the growing interest in the Senegalese international of new head.
According to the Daily Mail, the likes of Manchester United, Bayer Leverkusen and Inter Milan are all interested in the 19-year-old. The report claims that a fee of £25m (just under €30m) could be enough for Barcelona to part ways with the teenage defender.
At this stage, it is Leverkusen who are looking to be in a better position to make their move. Barcelona They can use the interest to raise their asking price, although they could also decide to block any transfer, as they did with Faye during the winter.