Barcelona keeping tabs on former defender struggling for minutes at his new club
Mika Faye left FC Barcelona for Rennes in the summer of 2024, but he has yet to find the regular playing time that seemed likely when he first emerged with Barça Atletic. Now on loan at Nuremberg in ...
Barcelona are closely monitoring the situation of former defender Mika Faye, who has struggled to secure regular playing time at his new club Rennes. The 22-year-old Senegalese centre-back left Barcelona in the summer of 2024 for a transfer fee of €10.3 million, but has only made 12 appearances for Rennes this season and 250 minutes during his loan spell at Cremonese last season.
Despite his promising qualities, including physical power, defensive ability, and technical skills, Faye's career has hit a roadblock due to a lack of consistent opportunities.
Nuremberg manager Miroslav Klose has expressed positive sentiments about Faye's recent progress, praising his technique and the impression he has made during training. However, it remains uncertain when the young defender will finally get a chance to prove himself on the pitch. The coach has not yet decided whether Faye will feature in the upcoming friendly match against FC Ingolstadt on 2 October.
If Faye can demonstrate his abilities in a competitive match, Barcelona may take note of his development and potentially benefit from his improved performance.
Written by urgent.news from Yahoo Sports's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
