"He is ready" - Xavi hints at Barcelona debut for Manchester United-linked teenager

The 19-year-old made the move to Camp Nou last summer from Croatian outfit NK Kustosija, and he has featured on 26 occasions for Barcelona B this season, scoring four times in the process.

Faye is yet to feature at first-team level for the La Liga champions, but he has been on the bench for two of their last three league matches, suggesting that a senior outing is not too far away.

Xavi has said that the Senegal international is in his thoughts amid suggestions that Manchester United are keen to secure his services during this summer's transfer window.

«Yes, he is ready. Faye, [Marc] Casado and more players who can participate. But I see him ready to play for us,» the Barcelona boss told reporters during his press conference on Friday.

Faye penned a four-year contract with Barcelona upon his arrival, but it is believed that the Catalan outfit would be willing to sell him this summer due to their financial issues.

A recent report claimed that the teenager could be available for between €15m (£12.9m) and €20m (£17.1m) during this summer's transfer window, with Man United scouting him heavily in recent weeks.

Arsenal are also believed to be keeping a close eye on his progress, with a move to the Premier League thought to be a possibility ahead of the 2024-25 campaign.

Barcelona will enter Saturday's clash with Cadiz off the back of a 3-2 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final on Wednesday night.

The Catalan side could be 11 points behind La Liga leaders Real Madrid by the time