Man United scouts 'watch on' as Barcelona defender scores wondergoal and other transfer rumours

Manchester United are already being credited with an interest in several potential new signings this summer.

The Reds are currently in sixth place in the Premier League table and will have ambitions of qualifying for the Champions League next season. United are also in the semi-final of the FA Cup in what remains the club's only realistic chance of winning any silverware this term.

Erik ten Hag's future as United manager has been the subject of speculation for several months. Despite this, the Reds continue to be linked with potential new additions to Ten Hag's squad during the summer transfer window.

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According to the Daily Mail, the Reds are considering a move for talented 19-year-old Barcelona defender Mikayil Faye when the transfer window reopens in the summer. Faye is yet to make an appearance for Barca's first team, having joined the club's 'B team', Barcelona Athletic, just last summer.

The La Liga giants signed Faye from NK Kustosija with the player having only spent a few months with the Croatian club after arriving from Diambars in Senegal in February last year. Faye is widely regarded as one of the most talented young stars at the La Masia academy in Barcelona, with United apparently keen to add the player to their defensive ranks.

The report goes on to claim that United have recently sent scouts to watch Faye in action during the international break. The teenager featured for Senegal in a 3-0 win over Gabon on Friday in what was his senior international debut - a game in which he scored a