Arsenal to compete with Manchester City for 19-year-old utility man
Arsenal and Manchester City are reportedly keen on the Fiorentina full-back Michael Kayode.
According to Fiorentina.It, the Premier League clubs are interested in the 19-year-old and their scouts have watched him on several occasions this season.
It will be interesting to see if the two English clubs decide to come forward with an offer for the talented young full-back at the end end of the season. He has a contract with the Italian club until the summer of 2028 and they have an option to extend it for another year.
Fiorentina are under no pressure to sell him this summer and the likes of Arsenal and Manchester City will have to pay a premium for him.
Arsenal could certainly use more quality in the wide areas. Kayode is capable of operating as a full-back as well as a winger. He will add defensive cover to the side and help them going forward. Mikel Arteta has had to use Ben White as his right-back and Kayode would be a much better fit in that role.
The 19-year-old is a prodigious talent with a bright future ahead of him, and he could develop into a key player for Arsenal with coaching and experience.
Meanwhile, Manchester City need to add more depth to their defence as well. They need to start planning for a future without Kyle Walker and the 19-year-old defender would be a superb investment.
Pep Guardiola could help him develop further with regular football in England.
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