Man Utd ‘joined by Liverpool in transfer race to sign little-known wonderkid with huge £342m release clause’
MANCHESTER UNITED will face competition for the services of Mikayil Faye, it’s been claimed.
The Red Devils are said to be hot on the heels of the Barcelona B wonderkid, who has been a revelation in his first season with the Catalans.
But the Premier League big boys could face a battle for his signature with bitter rivals Liverpool.
That’s according to Mundo Deportivo, who claim the Merseysiders are also trying to “acquire” the 19-year-old this summer.
Bayern Munich, Lille, Monaco and Nice are also said to be interested in luring the centre-back away from Barca’s youth team.
The immense interest in Faye recently prompted his agents to hold showdown talks with Barca’s sporting director, former Chelsea midfielder Deco.
Deco is said to have informed them that Faye is part of their future plans and that they hope to have him train and play in the first team during pre-season.
It’s also claimed they plan to give him his first team bow next season.
Should United and Liverpool be desperate to sign Faye, they’ll have to shatter their respective record transfer fees and pay his £342million release clause.
Faye joined Barca B from Croatian outfit NB Kustosija last summer for a meagre £1.3million.
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He’s made a total of 27 appearances for Rafael Marquez’s side, scoring four goals in the process.
Faye was included in Barca’s s squad for their 1-0 win over Cadiz last Saturday after receiving high praise from first-team manager Xavi.
The club legend said of the teenager: “Faye will be on the list. He’s ready. We are watching and following.
“There are very prepared footballers. La Masia always bears fruit. Faye, Casado.
“But the competition is fierce. I see him prepared, yes.”