Liverpool 'join Manchester United, Arsenal in race for Barcelona teen'
Nineteen-year-old Mikayil Faye is yet to make his senior debut for the La Liga champions since arriving from Croatian outfit NK Kustosija last summer, but he has excelled at youth level.
Proving himself as a goalscoring threat from the back, Faye has found the back of the net four times in 27 appearances for Barca Atletic this term and has recently gained matchday experience at first-team level.
The 2004-born centre-back has been an unused substitute in three of Barcelona's last four La Liga contests, and he scored on his first appearance for the Senegal national team in a 3-0 friendly win over Gabon last month.
Indiscipline has slightly blighted Faye's first season at Barcelona, as he has already been sent off twice while playing for the youth team, but he is nevertheless considered a top prospect for the future.
Barcelona have already turned down one Faye bidThe 6ft 1in defender is contracted to Xavi's side until the summer of 2027, and Barcelona apparently inserted an astronomical release clause of €400m (£345.1m) into his agreement last summer.
However, recent reports have claimed that Barcelona could accept a fee below £20m for the 19-year-old this summer given their need to raise funds, putting a plethora of continental giants on red alert.
According to Mundo Deportivo, Liverpool are the latest team to show an interest in signing Faye, who was reportedly the subject of a rejected €9m (£7.8m) bid from an unnamed club in January.
The Reds will have to jump through several hoops if they are to bring the Senegalese youngster to Anfield, though, as Barcelona sporting director Deco has
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