Man City 'monitoring Fiorentina breakout star' and more transfer rumours

Manchester City are one of three Premier League clubs monitoring the development of Fiorentina youngster Michael Kayode, according to reports.

Kayode is enjoying a breakthrough campaign with the Italian side, who currently sit fifth in Serie A and are surprise early contenders for a Champions League spot. The 19-year-old full-back has six appearances to his name, impressing in a 3-1 win over Napoli in which he kept Khvicha Kvaratskhelia quiet.

On Wednesday, Fiorentina announced that Kayode had signed a new five-year contract that is thought to have included a major pay rise. But according to 90min, that news has done little to dispel City in keeping tabs on the teenage defender.

They are thought to be among several top European clubs scouting Kayode, with Manchester United and Arsenal in the Premier League and the likes of Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan across Europe. Pep Guardiola's side will likely be in the market for a new right-back at some point, with Kyle Walker now 33.

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Elsewhere, BILD journalist Christian Falk reports that Liverpool have joined City in a potential battle for Bayern Munich star Jamal Musiala.

Reports earlier this week suggested City are exploring the possibility of signing Musiala. The 20-year-old already has 134 appearances under his belt at Bayern and registered 16 goals and 16 assists in 47 appearances last season.

But despite his rapid rise to prominence, there is thought to be frustration at a lack of regular football under Thomas Tuchel. The creative midfielder has just three Bundesliga starts so far this season.

But any move for Musiala will see City