Barcelona 19-year-old defensive starlet scouted by La Liga rivals five times – Romano

Barcelona brought in a number of players during the summer transfer window earlier this year to strengthen the first team and the youth and reserve ranks.

One such player who arrived at the club last summer was young defender Mikayil Faye. The 19-year-old centre-back talent was brought in from NK Kustosija in Croatia.

A talented, strong, left-footed central defender, Faye did the pre-season with the first-team squad upon his arrival and even travelled to the US and got a few minutes in the friendlies.

The Senegalese starlet is yet to make his official senior debut for Barcelona but has been making a big impression with Rafa Marquez’s Barça Atletic.

Girona eyeing Mikayil Faye

And, it appears that Mikayil Faye’s talent and potential have not gone unnoticed as Barcelona’s La Liga rivals, Girona, are keeping an eye on his development.

Indeed, as per Fabrizio Romano, Girona, the current La Liga leaders, have sent scouts to watch the 19-year-old defensive prodigy on five occasions in recent months.

As mentioned earlier, Faye is doing very well for Barcelona Atletic and has featured in 15 of their 17 matches in the RFEF Primera Division this season.

And, it appears that Barça’s Catalan rivals, Girona, have been closely following his performances in the third division of Spanish football.

One for the future

While there may be interest in Faye from Girona, there is no way Barcelona would consider parting ways with the 19-year-old defensive prospect.

The Blaugrana rate the Senegalese ace very highly and see him as a big part of the plans for the future at the club, as reported by Romano.

Faye has trained several times with the senior setup over the course of the ongoing campaign and has caught the attention of the coaching staff.

With a contract until 2027, shielded by a €400 million release clause, Faye’s future at Barcelona is secure.