Michael Kayode
21-Year-Old
Brentford
Premier
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Kayode joined Brentford on a permanent deal after spending the second half of the 2024/25 campaign on loan with the club. The defender started the final five matches at right-back and enters the new season competing with the recently-healed Aaron Hickey for a regular role. He logged 22 starts at Fiorentina in 2023/24 but is still fairly fresh to the game. His highlights last season were long throw-ins, something that are unlikely to stop with new manager Keith Andrews being the former set-piece coach. Kayode could be an intriguing fantasy asset in 2025/26 with the main question being consistent starts.
Signs with Brentford until 2030
Kayode has signed a contract with Brentford until 2030, joining on a permanent move from Fiorentina, the club announced. "Michael has been fantastic for us since he arrived in January, not only with regards to his performances, but also in terms of his personality and the energy he has brought to the training ground. It was an easy decision to make his transfer permanent this summer, and we look forward to seeing him back for pre-season in July," Brentford director of football Phil Giles said.
ANALYSIS
Kayode made 37 appearances for Fiorentina the prior season, including playing in the Europa Conference League final. He also helped Italy win the UEFA European Under-19 Championship in 2023. This season, he appeared in 12 games for Brentford and contributed one assist, which was enough to convince the board to sign him for five seasons. After closing the season as a starter, he'll likely have to fight with Aaron Hickey for starts going forward.
Kayode made 37 appearances for Fiorentina the prior season, including playing in the Europa Conference League final. He also helped Italy win the UEFA European Under-19 Championship in 2023. This season, he appeared in 12 games for Brentford and contributed one assist, which was enough to convince the board to sign him for five seasons. After closing the season as a starter, he'll likely have to fight with Aaron Hickey for starts going forward.
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Fit to start
Kayode (undisclosed) is in the starting XI for Sunday's match against Wolves.
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Unmentioned before finale
Kayode (undisclosed) was unmentioned during manager Thomas Frank's press conference ahead of a Sunday trip to Wolves.
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Injury status unknown
Kayode still doesn't know the extent of his injury from Sunday's 2-3 loss to Fulham, accoridng to manager Thomas Frank, per Sam Tabuteau of the Hounslow Herald.
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Gets assist
Kayode got an assist in Brentford's 4-3 win Sunday against Manchester United.
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Starting with B team
Kayode started against Sheffield Wednesday on Monday for the Brentford B team.
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Set for loan spell?
Kayode is expected to leave Fiorentina and go out on loan during the January transfer window, according to Calciomercato.
ANALYSIS
Kayode hasn't played much this season, so the right-back is expected to leave the club on loan in January. Parma are believed to be very interested in completing a move for the right-back.
Kayode hasn't played much this season, so the right-back is expected to leave the club on loan in January. Parma are believed to be very interested in completing a move for the right-back.