Barcelona set to sign 18-year-old defensive prodigy in a €5 million deal

According to Fabrizio Romano, Barcelona are on the verge of securing the signing of 18-year-old defensive prodigy Mikayil Faye from NK Kustosija.

Having started out in his homeland of Senegal, Faye moved to Europe in February earlier this year, when he signed for Croatian outfit NK Kustosija.

The teenage centre-back, who can also play at left-back, has made 14 senior appearances for the Zagreb-based outfit so far and has a contract that lasts until January 2027.

Despite having been in Europe for just a few months, Faye had already attracted a lot of admirers. Indeed, the Senegalese prospect was on the radars of top teams like Chelsea and Borussia Dortmund.

However, as per Romano, it is Barcelona who are set to sign the 18-year-old centre-half. As per the transfer expert, the La Liga champions will be shelling out a transfer fee of €5 million plus add-ons for Faye’s services this summer.

The Blaugrana see Faye as a top player for the future and the deal is understood to be as good as done.

If signed, the teenager would be the second defensive signing that Barça will be making this summer, having already agreed a deal to bring in veteran star Inigo Martinez as a free agent.

In fact, the 32-year-old is understood to have successfully passed his medicals as well and the only thing remaining is an official announcement, which will be made based on the Financial Fair Play situation.

As for Faye, should he arrive as expected, there is a good chance he will be sent to the Barça Atletic squad initially before being integrated into the senior setup.