Xavi Set to Officially Debut Mika Faye for Barcelona

Barcelona’s coach intends to give him playing time to make him feel important at the club Barça will decide his future based on the sales of center-backs Xavi: “Mika Faye has the level to help us”

Mika Faye eagerly anticipated his second official call-up to the first team against UD Las Palmas (the first was earlier this month against Mallorca), although he didn’t get to play any minutes. The game was still undecided, and the coach preferred to keep the Senegalese player on the bench.

Xavi and the club’s plan is for Faye to make his official first-team debut this season whenever possible as a gesture for the future and to demonstrate confidence in him. Faye has been one of the standout performers for the reserve team. He arrived from Croatia in a risky €2 million deal and immediately showcased his talent, progressing throughout the season. The club considered promoting him to the first team, but Pau Cubarsí’s impressive performances kept him in the background.

The center-back has continued to perform at a high level, and Barça recognizes that he deserves an opportunity, especially after making his debut for his country’s senior team and scoring a goal. His name is increasingly in the spotlight, and Barcelona knows they have a raw talent they want to capitalize on for the future.

Faye and his camp are clear that he should play in La Liga next season. His ambition is to do so with Barcelona, and Xavi will undoubtedly give him his debut in one of the remaining league matches.

From there, his future will be defined, although Barcelona wants to retain control over him. He may either receive a first-team squad number, which is challenging due to the surplus of center-backs, or be loaned out or sold with a buy-back option.

The message conveyed to Faye is that Barcelona will invest in him for the medium and long term. There will be significant movement in the center-back position this summer, with plans to sell at least two or three players. Decisions will be made thereafter, but it seems likely that Faye could move to La Liga or the French league to continue his development.