[LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - JANUARY 04: Michael Kayode of Brentford and Italy during the Premier League match between Everton and Brentford at Hill Dickinson Stadium on January 04, 2026 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - JANUARY 04: Michael Kayode of Brentford during the Premier League match between Everton and Brentford at Hill Dickinson Stadium on January 04, 2026 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)](https://football-italia.net/brentfords-kayode-on-radar-of-milan-juventus/) Michael Kayode has emerged as one of the most coveted full-backs in European football following an impressive season at Brentford, with AC Milan, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain all understood to have registered interest in the Italy international, though significant obstacles stand in the way of any deal.
According to Calciomercato.it, Brentford value the Italian at between €35 and €40 million, a figure that poses a considerable challenge for both Milan and Juventus given that neither club will have Champions League revenue next season.
The English club exercised their right to buy from Fiorentina for €17.5 million in the summer of 2025, and having seen Kayode develop into one of the Premier League’s standout young defenders, are in no mood to sell cheaply.
BRENTFORD, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 25: Michael Kayode of Brentford dries the ball with a towel before taking a long throw-in during the Premier League match between Brentford and Liverpool at Gtech Community Stadium on October 25, 2025 in Brentford, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
BRENTFORD, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 25: Michael Kayode of Brentford dries the ball with a towel before taking a long throw-in during the Premier League match between Brentford and Liverpool at Gtech Community Stadium on October 25, 2025 in Brentford, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
Kayode’s Premier League preference poses biggest hurdle for Serie A suitors
The financial obstacle, however, may prove secondary to the player’s own wishes.
Kayode’s preference is to remain in England and continue his development in the Premier League, with a return to Italy currently viewed only as a fallback option.
Interest from La Liga and Ligue 1 is reportedly more appealing to the defender, with PSG understood to be among the clubs who have expressed admiration for his profile.
For Juventus in particular, Kayode had been considered a priority target to satisfy UEFA’s homegrown requirements, but persuading the player to leave England looks like the harder task.
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