As reported by La Nazione via ViolaNews, Fiorentina has rejected Aston Villa’s €20 million bid (about N33 billion in Nigerian money) for the Italian-Nigerian fullback Michael Kayode.
The 19-year-old, who had a good season in Serie A with Fiorentina, is being chased by several clubs including Aston Villa and Tottenham.
Kayode’s Stellar Performance
Some of the performances that Michael Kayode has displayed in the last season have attracted the interest of top clubs in Europe. In the previous campaign, he played 26 matches in Serie A, created three goals, and received a whoscored. com rating of 6. 82, the highest for any right-back in the league.
It is for this reason that Whoscored named him in the Serie A Team of the Season, proving his worth and future.
The Hunt For A New Full Back
Aston Villa, who will be participating in the UEFA Champions League next season, will have a busy season next year. The club is already anticipating the loss of Matty Cash who has been with the team for almost four years.
For this reason, they are on the lookout for a good player to fill up the position to ensure they do not have a void in their team. The quality and preparedness that comes with Kayode makes him a good candidate for the Premier League side.
Interest from Other Premier League Clubs
Other team that has been mentioned to be interested in Kayode is Tottenham Hotspur apart from Aston Villa. Tottenham view him as a possible candidate to replace Emerson Royal.
The fact that Kayode has been able to play for the top clubs in Europe makes him a target for any team that is seeking to beef up its defense.
The race for Kayode is on and his future will be one of the interesting topics in the summer transfer window.
