Just a day before Barcelona begin pre-season under new manager Hansi Flick, Mika Faye still faces an uncertain future at the club.
Earlier in the month, Barcelona reportedly made the decision to retain Fay’s services, especially after his move to Porto fell through.
However, recent reports suggest that Faye could be on his way out of Barcelona as the player is unsure of his senior prospects next season.
The Porto deal remains on the table
A recent report from The Athlete offered an update on Micah Faye’s future, suggesting that the defender’s move to FC Porto is indeed deadlocked.
The report confirms that Faye’s move to Porto broke down due to financial reasons, which was revealed earlier by the Spanish media.
However, according to the report, Barcelona’s idea is to go ahead with the deal with Porto, suggesting that the club may try to reach an agreement with the Portuguese side, provided they meet their demands.
Earlier it was reported that Barcelona demanded a fee of around 15 million euros. The Catalans also wanted to include a buyout clause in the deal.
Will Pepe’s exit play a role?
Porto, however, were unable to agree to these terms. However, with Faye still not fully convinced about his prospects at Barca, it would not be surprising to see the Portuguese giants make an improved bid for the defender.
Porto’s desire to sign Fay could be boosted by Pepe’s departure. The veteran centre-back left the club this summer, five years after returning to the club.
Pepe, despite his age, has been vital to Porto’s defense and his departure could force the club to find a new central defender this summer.
Faye, to that end, could prove to be an ideal long-term replacement for the former Real Madrid star. However, whether or not Porto can revive the deal to sign the Senegalese international remains to be seen.