Arsenal, Manchester United, and Bayern Munich are set to compete for the signature of Barcelona’s young talent Mikayil Faye.

Arsenal have expressed their interest in signing Barcelona’s young defender Mikayil Faye. The 19-year-old, who recently made his international debut for Senegal, has been impressing with Barcelona’s B team. Manchester United, Bayer Leverkusen, and Bayern Munich have also been monitoring Faye, who can play as a centre-back or left-back.

United scouts witnessed Faye score a stunning goal on his international debut and followed it up with a thunderous free-kick for Barcelona Atletic. Faye has been included in Barcelona’s first-team squads and is expected to receive a call-up before the end of the season.

Manchester United’s rebuilding process continues behind the scenes, with Jason Wilcox’s move to Old Trafford gaining momentum. The director of football at Southampton is being sought after by Sir Jim Ratcliffe as he looks to assemble a new backroom team for next season. Southampton manager Russell Martin has admitted that Wilcox is on the verge of joining United. The club has already appointed Omar Berrada as their new chief executive and is pursuing Newcastle’s Dan Ashworth as the new sporting director. Wilcox is being lined up for the role of technical director, working under Ashworth.

Former Chelsea manager Frank Lampard is being linked with the position of Canada’s national team coach. Canada will co-host the 2026 World Cup, meaning they do not need to go through the qualification process. Lampard, who has been out of work for 11 months, is eager to return to the game. The Canadian FA has included Lampard on their shortlist of potential new managers following John Herdman’s departure last summer.

Bologna manager Thiago Motta is a potential replacement for Erik ten Hag at Manchester United, according to reports. Motta, a former Paris Saint-Germain midfielder, has impressed with his unique 2-7-2 tactical approach. United’s new hierarchy has doubts about ten Hag’s managerial abilities and has identified Gareth Southgate and Graham Potter as possible candidates. However, Motta has also caught their attention with his distinctive playing style. United is one of the 41-year-old’s biggest admirers, and his appointment would bring a fresh approach to Old Trafford.