Barcelona’s 18-year-old new recruit to have €400m release clause, will do pre-season under Xavi

Even though the summer transfer window is not yet open in Spain, Barcelona have pretty much completed their first signing in the form of Mikayil Faye. The 18-year-old centre-back will be arriving from Croatian club NK Kustosija.

Just 18 years of age, Faye has caught the eye of several top clubs across Europe, including the likes of Chelsea and Borussia Dortmund. However, Barcelona have pretty much secured his signing, with the teenager completing his medicals with the Catalans earlier this week.

Fabrizio Romano has now come out with more details on Faye’s transfer to Barça. As per the Italian transfer expert, the 18-year-old signed with the La Liga champions on Wednesday.

And embedded in his contract with Barcelona is a massive release clause worth €400 million, indicating that the Catalan giants rate the young defensive starlet very highly.

Furthermore, Romano adds that Faye will be doing the initial part of the pre-season with the first team as manager Xavi Hernandez wishes to get a close look at the 18-year-old and observe him from close quarters.

It had been previously reported that Barcelona would be paying around €5 million for Faye’s signing. However, reports in Spain deny that valuation and are instead claiming that the La Liga champions would be shelling out just a little over €1 million for the 18-year-old.

The Blaugrana have focused on signing young talents with immense potential in recent transfer windows and the strategy seems to continue this summer as well, as apart from Faye, they also wish to sign talented teenagers like Vitor Roque and Arda Guler.