Mikayil Faye
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So this cat is joining us from Croatian 2nd divison for 5m plus addons.
Must say, if he turns out to be the real deal it's a big W for the scouts who apparently pushed for him. Would never have imagined we'd spend 5m for a Senegalese guy from a relegation fodder in Croatian 2nd league. Seems like a joke tbh.
Must say, if he turns out to be the real deal it's a big W for the scouts who apparently pushed for him. Would never have imagined we'd spend 5m for a Senegalese guy from a relegation fodder in Croatian 2nd league. Seems like a joke tbh.
khaled_a_d
Senior Member
This is one of the transfers that in 5 years, it will be either look like an Araujo type of purchase, or we will wonder why we paid 8M for him and Julian Araujo instead of F.Diaz (or whoever is successful cheap purchase in 2023)
Looks very good in the clips. Not gonna lie. In the media stories of Chelsea interest, says he turned down moves to Marseille and Reims a year a go. Who knows what true is in that.
Fee is way too high on paper though. I expect it to end up being way less if we ended up signing him (Sport said Messi had signed too remember).
But could be a case of him being the only viable asset at that club and them thus asking a king's ransom. I met a ton of business people like that.
So yeah, atleast doesn't look a shit when watching on YT like Mexican guy, Pocho, Maia, Matheus Fernandes and others looked.
Fee is way too high on paper though. I expect it to end up being way less if we ended up signing him (Sport said Messi had signed too remember).
But could be a case of him being the only viable asset at that club and them thus asking a king's ransom. I met a ton of business people like that.
So yeah, atleast doesn't look a shit when watching on YT like Mexican guy, Pocho, Maia, Matheus Fernandes and others looked.
Messi983
Senior Member
Looks talented but level of competition is ofc questionable. Clearly compared to Barca's first team but probably not that far away from Primera RFEF level so he shouldn't have too much troubles adapting playing in that league.
Don't know if he's the right guy or we'd be better off signing a random CB from Ligue 2 but in theory I always support these type of transfers.
It also fits that strategy I was talking about some time ago to double down on the positions you're signing older players in (like Inigo) while at the same time also bringing their potential replacements. Now do the same with the Turks. Sign Gundo on a 2- year contract and buy Arda Guler to loan him for a season. Don't expect it to happen though so we could use Torre as an understudy next season after he returns from (hopefully a good) loan.
We don't need immediate starters at CB but needed better depth behind Araujo, Christensen and Kounde (especially if he'll continue to play mostly as RB) so getting Inigo there makes sense. But within 2 years either Faye or Chadi Riad could replace him as left-footed CB. And in Faye's case he could also be versatile enough to be used as a LB so could potentially replace Alonso in 2024 as Balde's backup. Although I don't see us having two kids at one position and we'll probably look to get a more proven LB next year it would help Faye's chances to make a fast breakthrough if he could be a hybrid LCB/LB.
For developments of players aged 18/19 I think the most important is to play every week (that's why I believe we've mismanaged Pablo this season) and where they play is less important. It's not like we'd ask him to play as a striker where he (probably) never played before anyway.
Don't know if he's the right guy or we'd be better off signing a random CB from Ligue 2 but in theory I always support these type of transfers.
It also fits that strategy I was talking about some time ago to double down on the positions you're signing older players in (like Inigo) while at the same time also bringing their potential replacements. Now do the same with the Turks. Sign Gundo on a 2- year contract and buy Arda Guler to loan him for a season. Don't expect it to happen though so we could use Torre as an understudy next season after he returns from (hopefully a good) loan.
We don't need immediate starters at CB but needed better depth behind Araujo, Christensen and Kounde (especially if he'll continue to play mostly as RB) so getting Inigo there makes sense. But within 2 years either Faye or Chadi Riad could replace him as left-footed CB. And in Faye's case he could also be versatile enough to be used as a LB so could potentially replace Alonso in 2024 as Balde's backup. Although I don't see us having two kids at one position and we'll probably look to get a more proven LB next year it would help Faye's chances to make a fast breakthrough if he could be a hybrid LCB/LB.
For developments of players aged 18/19 I think the most important is to play every week (that's why I believe we've mismanaged Pablo this season) and where they play is less important. It's not like we'd ask him to play as a striker where he (probably) never played before anyway.
Messi983
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khaled_a_d
Senior Member
His coach saying it isn't something to share tbh, otherwise that guy basically says nothing.
Raketa10
Senior Member
I am afraid this is a joke. Chances that this guy will be a real deal are bellow 1%.
Messi983
Senior Member
This makes it much more understandable to most people, to reposition Faye as an UnderX national player that was scouted during a world cup competition
Question would be why not bought before his move to Croatia in this scenario.
Expecting the final fee to be lower. But atleast there seems to be a semblance of talent here.
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