Ligue 1 is eyeing Barcelona’s promising young defender with a €10 million bid, while a Saudi Arabian club has made waves by offering the Catalan winger a contract that would triple his current salary.
Ligue 1 team makes €10 million bid for Barcelona’s defensive rising star
With only a few weeks left before the transfer window closes, Barcelona is racing to offload surplus players in an effort to cut down their bloated wage bill.
The club is willing to let star midfielder Frenkie de Jong go for €60 million, but they’re also open to selling younger talents like Mika Faye.
The club is ready to part with star midfielder Frenkie de Jong for €60 million, but they’re also considering moving on younger prospects like Mika Faye.
Even though he joined Barcelona’s pre-season tour in the United States, the young defensive talent’s future remains uncertain.
Several clubs have been linked with a move for Faye, considered the top defensive talent in Barcelona’s youth system.
Rennes has made a €10 million bid for Faye
In a major update, Fabrizio Romano reports that Rennes has officially submitted a €10 million offer for Faye.
The offer also features a crucial sell-on clause of approximately 20-25%. The French club aims to persuade Barcelona to accept the deal by including this clause, which allows the Catalans to maintain some control over the player’s future.
Romano reports that Barcelona has requested a buy-back clause in Faye’s deal, allowing them to re-sign the player at a reduced price in the future.
The Catalans recognize Faye’s exceptional talent, but given the current situation, they cannot offer him regular playing time.
Will Barcelona accept the bid?
A €10 million boost would certainly provide short-term financial relief for Barcelona, but the club might be looking for a more substantial deal regarding Faye’s departure.
As noted previously, the club holds the player’s potential in high regard and would therefore seek a minimum of €15-20 million.
In addition to this, a potential sell-on fee would enable Barcelona to re-sign the player at a lower price in the future.
Romano notes that Rennes is one of many teams interested in Faye. The race is still open as the transfer window keeps moving.
Barcelona’s star winger has been offered a contract by a Saudi Arabian club that promises to triple his current salary
With several players set to leave being injured and no longer viable for transfer, Raphinha has become a strong candidate to exit Barcelona this summer.
Although the Brazilian winger had a standout season last year, Barcelona and Hansi Flick are still determined to sign Nico Williams.
Acquiring a new left-winger would render Raphinha surplus to requirements.
Clubs from England and Saudi Arabia have made numerous offers to the Brazilian star, but he has firmly maintained that he is not considering leaving.
A huge offer comes in
According to a recent update from Adrian Sanchez, Raphinha has been presented with an offer from Saudi Arabia that would pay him three times his current salary in Catalonia.
Naturally, that is a massive offer that the player must seriously consider.
Given the size of the offer, the player will undoubtedly need to give it serious thoughtp
Additionally, their most recent offer included a €20 million net salary per season. However, it’s unclear if they are the club that has proposed three times his current salary.
Newcastle United is knocking at his door
Although Saudi Arabian clubs have been pursuing Raphinha for some time, his decision to turn down their offers has mainly been due to his wish to remain at Barcelona.
However, a return to England, especially with Newcastle United showing interest, could appeal to the 27-year-old.
As mentioned earlier this week, the Magpies have renewed their interest in Raphinha and are working to negotiate a suitable transfer deal.
On the other hand, Barcelona will aim to recover as much of their investment in the player as possible.
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