Liverpool might have renewed hope in the race to secure the services of Michael Kayode, with Fiorentina ready to part ways with the 20-year-old Italian full-back.
According to a report by TBR Football, Michael Kayode is the subject of interest from Liverpool. The Reds are scouring the market for a potential successor to Trent Alexander-Arnold amid his links with Real Madrid. The Fiorentina full-back is thus a target for the Merseyside club, with La Viola making him surplus to requirements at the Serie A club.
Michael Kayode and his journey so far
Michael Kayode has established himself as one of the brightest young full-back prospects in Serie A since breaking into the first-team squad at Fiorentina. A native of Borgomanero, the youngster spent his formative years in Italy and graduated from the youth division at Fiorentina.
The 20-year-old enjoyed his breakthrough at Fiorentina in the 2023/24 season and would have hoped to grow further in the new campaign. However, Kayode has tumbled in the pecking order, managing only 18 minutes of game time in two Serie A outings while amassing four appearances in other competitions.
However, Kayode’s stock in the market remains high, with several well-known clubs across Europe setting their sights on him. While Fiorentina might make him surplus to requirements at the Serie A club, Liverpool might pursue him next year, with the Merseyside club in the pole position to secure his services.
Premier League move on the horizon?
Liverpool’s interest in Michael Kayode is understandable. The Red are in a spot of bother over the long-term future of Trent Alexander-Arnold, who has entered the final 12 months of his deal and is courting interest from Real Madrid. While Liverpool will look to tie the English international to a new contract, the agreement is not close yet.
So, the Reds should keep their options open, with Kayode emerging as a viable target. The latest update has boosted Liverpool’s prospects, with Fiorentina making him surplus to requirements. The report has added that the Premier League heavyweights are in the pole position to land the Fiorentina full-back.
The report has claimed that Kayode is not in Raffaele Palladino’s long-term plans, and a winter exit from Fiorentina might be on the cards. So, it will be interesting to see if Liverpool can sign the 20-year-old Italian full-back from the Serie A club next year.
