According to journalist Joao Van Boysen, Cagliari have joined Watford and Wolves in contacting Fluminense about John Kennedy. Fluminense are reportedly open to a sale, but only if an offer for the 24-year-old is above €10 million (£8.5 million). John Kennedy is in the final year of his contract. He has scored 14 goals and provided two assists in 35 appearances for Fluminense.

Cagliari have contacted Fluminense to understand the conditions of a potential transfer for John Kennedy, a 24-year-old Brazilian striker. Udinese, as well as Championship clubs Watford and Wolves, have also made enquiries about a possible summer move for the striker. Fluminense are said to be open to a sale if an offer arrives above €10m (£8.5m), although there is currently no indication that any formal bids have been submitted. Kennedy, who joined Fluminense in January 2021, has a contract until the end of 2027 and a current Transfermarkt market value of €9.00m. In the 2025/2026 season for the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, he scored 9 goals and provided 1 assist in 17 appearances. He has also been capped 6 times for the Brazil U23 team, scoring 1 goal.