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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.
- Potential star player in position on team
- Comparable age to previously attracted players
- Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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)
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (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)
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Some potentially better competitors for position (Alexsandro)
Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) on X
https://x.com - English🚨🔴 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
64.1
|
Rein Van Helden |
 Antwerp
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€2.3M |
|
57.8
62.2
|
Justin Haak |
 LA Galaxy
|
€1.6M |
|
57.8
59.7
|
Óscar Rivas |
 Guimaraes
|
€1.0M |
|
57.8
58.7
|
Akin Famewo |
 Bolton Wanderers
|
€0.8M |
|
57.7
61.9
|
Stefano Cella |
 Mantova
|
€1.2M |
|
57.7
63.9
|
Bryant Nieling |
 Modena
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€2.9M |
|
57.7
60.2
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Kayne Ramsay |
 Charlton
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€0.9M |
|
57.7
57.7
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David Martínez |
 Defensa
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€0.7M |
Other interesting rumors
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marc Bernal | 12-10-2026 | Report | |
| Dani Olmo | 25-09-2026 | Report | |
| Gjivai Zechiël | 25-08-2026 | Report | |
| Marc Casadó | 18-08-2026 | Report | |
| Héctor Fort | 10-08-2026 | 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
Contract Until
29 Jun 28
ETV
€4.5M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€3.6M – €5.4M
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). His preferred foot is Left. His jersey number is 3.
Mikayil Faye ’s current transfer value is between €3.6M and €5.4M. 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.
