Barcelona missed out on Senegalese wonderkid after family opted for AC Milan
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31-second readFC Barcelona, in recent years, have intensified their scouting efforts for young talents in the continent of Africa. The Blaugrana have signed players like Mika Faye, Mamadou Mbacke, Ibrahim Diarra, and David Oduro, among others in recent times from the continent.
Keeping in line with the strategy, it has now emerged that the La Liga champions came close to signing one of Senegal’s most promising young footballers, but ended up missing out .
Barcelona were close to signing El Hadji Malick Cisse El Hadji Malick Cisse, an 18-year-old defender who signed for AC Milan in January earlier this year, had considered Barça as a potential destination as he sought a move to European football.
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- Barcelona, AC Milan
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FC Barcelona, in recent years, have intensified their scouting efforts for young talents in the continent of Africa.
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