Borussia Dortmund, Chelsea, Man City, and Tottenham are among several clubs monitoring the progress of Michael Kayode. The 21-year-old Italian right-back has 8 caps for Italy's U21 team. He joined Brentford from Fiorentina in July 2025 for a fee reported to be €17.5 million, and has a contract until 2030. He has made 28 appearances in the Premier League this season. His current market value is €35.00m, according to Transfermarkt. Reports from March 2026 stated that Brentford's asking price is over £60 million (approx. €70 million).