Manchester United have reportedly stepped up efforts to sign Brentford defender Michael Kayode TEAMtalk.
After being impressed with the 21-year-old’s performances for Fiorentina, the Bees decided to sign him. He initially moved to the Gtech Community Stadium on loan in January last year before the deal became permanent ahead of this season.
The Italian has already shown glimpses of his qualities in the Premier League and helped his side on their way to a European place this season.
Now, TEAMtalk claim that, with Diogo Dalot linked with a move away, Man Utd have begun exploring options to replace the Portuguese and have identified Kayode as a serious option.
The Red Devils have intensified their scouting of Kayode ahead of a potential move in the summer. With the player’s existing deal running until 2030, Brentford are in no rush to sell him and have put a price tag of more than £50 million on his head.
United are not the only club interested in Kayode, as Manchester City are also in this race. They are keen to sign a new right-back, and Newcastle United star Valentino Livramento is their main target.
If they ultimately fail to sign the Englishman, Pep Guardiola’s side have identified the Brentford star as a possible alternative option.
Kayode to Man Utd
On the other hand, Newcastle have registered their interest in Kayode as a potential replacement for Livramento if they are eventually forced to cash in on him.
Furthermore, the report states that Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich have also been keeping a close eye on his development. So he has no shortage of potential suitors at the moment.
Kayode is fast, strong, good in the air, can cross from wide areas, is excellent at taking long throw-ins, can play from the back and is efficient in defensive contributions.
The right back is still very young and not finished yet. So the former Fiorentina man could be a smart signing for Man Utd if they were to sign him.
However, it will be interesting to see whether the 20-time English champions will ultimately make a concrete move to lure him to Old Trafford during the upcoming summer transfer window.
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