There is understandably a sense of urgency within Barcelona in terms of their finances. The Catalan giants are not exactly economically stable at the moment, and need to make some tough choices. Many of those tough choices for Barcelona could end up coming in the summer.
The biggest decision that La Blaugrana may have to make is that of who ends up being offloaded. It is understandable that many reports have signaled towards the position of centreback being one where Barcelona is relatively stacked, and thus they could look to let go of some players.
The newest name to enter this list of potentially saleable assets is Mikayil Faye. As per the latest information provided by SPORT, the 19-year-old defender may be about to see his value surge. Given that Senegal is set to call him up soon, becoming an international will surely spike the price tag attached to him.
With teams like Tottenham Hotspur and Girona already looking at him with keen eyes, Barcelona are aware of the interest. Given the new dependence on a starlet like Pau Cubarsi, moreover, further limits the opportunities that Faye may get to have with Barcelona.
The Catalan giants already hope to depend on the likes of Ronald Araujo for the future, while others are considered to not be untouchables if the right price arrives. Faye now joins that list, despite his promise as a defender for the future being a prominent one.
At the moment, Barcelona has a release clause worth €400 million attached to his contract. However, there is no guarantee that it can keep him safeguarded from being sold in the summer. Teams may be eager to cash in on a potential defensive prodigy, and Barcelona could look to generate some much-needed additional funds.
The Senegalese defender is yet to debut with the first team, but his quality is undeniable. Barcelona could ultimately look to retain him, given his young age, but at the moment nothing is guaranteed. Come the summer, a very interesting new sage could open involving the young Barcelona Atletic defender.
