Barcelona 
Lens 
- 4 June
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CONFIRMED: Mikayil Faye signs for Rennes.
Rennes beats Lens to sign Mikayil Faye. Barcelona accepts their €10.3M offer for the defender, ending the rumour of Mikayil Faye moving to Lens.
CONFIRMED: Mikayil Faye signs for Rennes
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Momentum is building for Mikayil Faye's transfer to Lens, as reports suggest a 63% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.
- Lens has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Mikayil Faye.
- Lens has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Mikayil Faye (21).
- Lens has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Mikayil Faye.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Abdukodir Khusanov, Kevin Danso)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Abdukodir Khusanov, Kevin Danso)
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Key player as direct competitor (Abdukodir Khusanov, Kevin Danso)
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Some better competitors for position (Abdukodir Khusanov, Kevin Danso)
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Some potentially better competitors for position (Abdukodir Khusanov, Facundo Medina)
Alternatives of Lens
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
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57.8
70.4
|
James Abankwah |
 Watford
|
€1.9M |
|
57.8
57.8
|
Fatih Aksoy |
 Alanyaspor
|
€0.9M |
|
57.8
62.9
|
Stefano Cella |
 Mantova
|
€0.9M |
|
57.8
62.2
|
Raúl Torrente |
 D. Zagreb
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€2.4M |
|
57.7
58.7
|
Óscar Rivas |
 Guimaraes
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€0.7M |
|
57.7
57.7
|
Stiven Barreiro |
 Leon
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€1.1M |
|
57.7
59.1
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Marco Curto |
 Empoli
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€0.7M |
|
57.7
77.5
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Ruud Nijstad |
 Twente
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€1.6M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Rashford | 29-04-2026 | Report | |
| Marc Casadó | 13-04-2026 | Report | |
| Pablo Torre | 02-07-2025 | Report | |
| Dani Olmo | 02-01-2025 | Report | |
| İlkay Gündoğan | 19-08-2024 | Report | |
| Vitor Roque | 19-08-2024 | Report | |
| Alex Matos | 15-08-2024 | Report | |
| Julián Araujo | 08-08-2024 | Report |
Mikayil Faye
D (CL)
Skill: 55.7
Pot: 65.6
Team
Cremonese
Cremonese
Contracted Until
30 Jun 28
ETV
€7.5M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€6.3M – €8.6M
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Who is Mikayil Faye?
Mikayil Faye (SEN) is a a ball playing defender and currently plays for Cremonese. Mikayil Faye is 21 years old (2004/07/14) and he is 183cm tall. His preferred foot is Left. His jersey number is 3.
Mikayil Faye's current transfer value is between €6.3M and €8.6M. His last transfer was from Rennes to Cremonese in 2025. Cremonese loaned Mikayil Faye for free from Rennes.
Mikayil Faye latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
