Tottenham targets Fiorentina’s rising star Michael Kayode

In his debut season with Fiorentina's senior squad, 19-year-old Italian full-back Michael Kayode impressed with significant playing time, scoring once and providing four assists in 37 matches.

Michael Kayode Interests In Tottenham
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Michael Kayode made a strong impression during his debut season in Fiorentina’s first team, catching the eye of Tottenham ahead of the upcoming summer transfer window.

The 19-year-old Italian full-back joined Fiorentina from Gozzano in July 2021 and spent two years progressing through the Primavera squad, eventually earning a place in Vincenzo Italiano’s senior squad for the 2023-24 season.

Kayode featured prominently for Fiorentina in his inaugural season with the senior squad, accumulating 2906 minutes of playtime across 37 matches. During this period, he scored one goal and provided four assists, endearing himself to the fans in Florence.

Tottenham has shown interest in Kayode, according to Corriere Fiorentino via TMW, adding their name to a growing list of clubs keen on acquiring the talented Fiorentina player in the upcoming summer transfer window.

Fiorentina values the young talent at approximately €40 million. While no formal offers have been made yet, it is anticipated that this situation may change in the coming weeks.

Michael Kayode

Michael Olabode Kayode

Defender, Midfielder

ItalyItaly

Age: 20

179 cm

kg

Season 2023/2024
Played 26 12 Missed
Minutes 2063 79.3 Avg
Goals 1 0.0 Avg
Assist 1 0.0 Avg
Attempt 39 1.5 Avg
Passes 1032 39.782.7% AvgSucc
Yellow 2 0.1 Avg
Red 0 0.0 Avg

This season he played in total 26 times for 2063 minutes for Serie A.

Michael Kayode scored 1 goal for Fiorentina. He procured one assist. He received 2 yellow cards and no red cards.

His team is currently 8th in Serie A. In the last match Fiorentina won 3-2 against Atalanta.

Fiorentina performance and stats

Fiorentina

Manager: Andrade Davis Nicolas
Rank 8th
Win 15
Draw 9
Loss 12
Goals 55-42
Diff 13
Rank 1st
Win 3
Draw 3
Loss 0
Goals 14-6
Diff 8

Fiorentina is currently 8th in the Serie A with 54 points.

In the last 38 games, it has won 17 times, drawn 9 times, and lost 12 times. In its last match, Fiorentina won 2-3 against Atalanta.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 55 goals and conceding 42.​

Tottenham Hotspur performance and stats

Tottenham Hotspur

Manager: Angelos Postecoglou
Rank 5th
Win 19
Draw 6
Loss 12
Goals 71-61
Diff 10

It will be Tottenham Hotspur ended the league in the 5th position with 63 points.

In the last 38 games, it has won 20 times, drawn 6 times, and lost 12 times. In its last match, Tottenham Hotspur won 0-3 against Sheffield United.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 71 goals and conceding 61.​