Man City's pursuit of Michael Kayode reaches new heights. Numerous reports indicating a 80% probability of the defender making the switch to his potential new club. Here is why.
Comparable age to previously attracted players
Comparable potential to previously attracted players
Few direct competitors for position (Matheus Nunes, Rico Lewis)
Missing star player in position on team
Few better competitors for position (Matheus Nunes, Rico Lewis)
Not many competitors with higher Potential (Rico Lewis, Abdukodir Khusanov)
Comparable value to previously attracted players
Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Potential star player in position on team (Matheus Nunes, Rico Lewis)
Man City are leading the race to sign Brentford defender Michael Kayode with several top clubs monitoring his progress.
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| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
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74.5
74.5
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Adam Marusic |
 Lazio
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€2.3M |
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Kroupi | 21-07-2026 | Report | |
| Ibrahim Mbaye | 16-07-2026 | Report | |
| Malo Gusto | 01-07-2026 | Report | |
| Jarrad Branthwaite | 27-06-2026 | Report | |
| Morten Hjulmand | 27-06-2026 | Report | |
| Iliman Ndiaye | 10-06-2026 | Report | |
| Rodrygo | 10-06-2026 | Report | |
| Andrea Cambiaso | 03-06-2026 | Report |
Brentford
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
Michael Kayode (ITA) is a A defensive back and currently plays for Brentford. Michael Kayode is 22 years old (2004/07/10) and he is 179cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 33.
Michael Kayode’s current transfer value is between €48.1M and €58.8M. His last transfer was from Fiorentina to Brentford in 2025. Brentford paid Fiorentina €17.5M for Michael Kayode.
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