Barcelona admire Brighton star ahead of 2024

Jacque Talbot

• Updated: 13 Oct 2023 11:21 BST
• 3 min read

Kaoru Mitoma is admired by Barcelona staff and several scouts, according to reports.

Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo reports that the winger is liked for his goal contributions and technical ability. The Japan international was one of the revelations of last season in the Premier League - and this term he has continued his stunning form at Brighton.

Barcelona’s main priority is the holding midfield position, while they have a number of wingers at their disposal - but they are mostly played on the right side of the pitch.

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But Mitoma is certainly one that they are keeping their eye on, especially as Ansu Fati departed to Brighton on loan, having typically played on the left flank.

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It comes after Manchester United were urged to sign Mitoma by Louis Saha, one of their former players.

The former Red Devils striker stated he believes the Brighton attacker would represent an upgrade to their options on the forward line.

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The Frenchman said to KingCasinoBonus: “I would like to see Mitoma arrive at Old Trafford. He's a very exciting player and he never seems to have any doubt of the ball. He'll bombard defenses with offensive moves all the time, and I love his energy and the way he plays with a smile. Mitoma is great to watch, and his attitude would be perfect for any club.”

Saha continued: “Some players think too much, but Mitoma relies on instinct. You can tell he's worked very hard on the training ground to achieve this, and now he's got to a point where he looks like a natural.

“Managers know exactly what they're going to get from Mitoma, and he'd be a strong asset to any club. He'd be very exciting at Manchester United as they tend to have wide players who overthink. They play as if every defender is quicker than them, and that's why they don't often dribble or cross as much as they should.”