Samuel Kotto, a 22-year-old Cameroonian defender for AA Gent, is the subject of reported interest from Fiorentina, Udinese, and Genoa. A potential transfer to Udinese could be accelerated by the involvement of Mogi Bayat, who has connections with both clubs. While Kotto has 2.5 years remaining on his contract, it is said that AA Gent is willing to cooperate on a transfer if a good offer is made. The defender reportedly performed well for Cameroon at the Africa Cup. He was previously linked with FC Barcelona, a link described as fake news, and with Trabzonspor, which has since signed another central defender. Kotto has earned 4 caps for Cameroon and has made 7 appearances in the Jupiler Pro League this season. His current market value is estimated by Transfermarkt at €1.00m, and he joined Gent in January 2025 from Malmö FF for a reported fee of €800,000.