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- 6 September
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CONFIRMED: Mikayil Faye signs for Rennes.
Rennes beats Lille to sign Mikayil Faye . Barcelona accepts their €10.3M offer for the defender, ending the rumour of Mikayil Faye moving to Lille.
CONFIRMED: Mikayil Faye signs for Rennes
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Momentum is building for Mikayil Faye 's transfer to Lille, as reports suggest a 68% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.
- Lille has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Mikayil Faye .
- Lille has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Mikayil Faye (22).
- Lille 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 (Alexsandro, Samuel Umtiti)
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Bafodé Diakité, Alexsandro)
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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 (Alexsandro, Samuel Umtiti)
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Some potentially better competitors for position (Bafodé Diakité, Alexsandro)
Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) on X
🚨🔴 EXCL: Lille have entered the race to sign Mika Faye from Barcelona by sending an official bid! Lille and Rennes are leading the race as both clubs have sent official proposals to Barça in the recent days. Barça will only let him to with buy-back clause and sell-on clause.
Alternatives of Lille
| 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. |
|
|
57.8
57.8
|
Fatih Aksoy |
 Alanyaspor
|
€0.6M |
|
57.8
59.0
|
Marco Bellich |
 Juve Stabia
|
€0.9M |
|
57.8
69.4
|
Ronnie Edwards |
 QPR
|
€4.7M |
|
57.8
66.4
|
Lucas Noubi |
 Deportivo
|
€1.8M |
|
57.7
58.4
|
Nouhou |
 Seattle
|
€2M |
|
57.7
57.7
|
Gaddi Aguirre |
 Atlas
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€0.5M |
|
57.7
60.6
|
Cas Odenthal |
 Sassuolo
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€0.8M |
|
57.7
57.7
|
Federico Barba |
 Palermo
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€0.2M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gjivai Zechiël | 25-08-2026 | Report | |
| Marc Casadó | 18-08-2026 | Report | |
| Héctor Fort | 10-08-2026 | Report | |
| Marc Bernal | 04-08-2026 | Report | |
| Dani Olmo | 27-06-2026 | Report | |
| Marcus Rashford | 27-06-2026 | Report | |
| Pablo Torre | 02-07-2025 | Report | |
| Arnaut Danjuma | 16-08-2024 | Report |
Mikayil Faye
D (CL)
Skill: 55.7
Pot: 65.6
Team
Nurnberg
Nurnberg
Contracted Until
30 Jun 28
ETV
€3.7M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€3M – €4.5M
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Who is Mikayil Faye ?
Mikayil Faye (SEN) is a a ball playing defender and currently plays for Nurnberg. Mikayil Faye is 22 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 €3M and €4.5M. His last transfer was from Rennes to Nurnberg in 2026. Nurnberg loaned Mikayil Faye for free from Rennes.
Mikayil Faye latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
