Tottenham learn asking price for 20-year-old Serie A defender
Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with a move for the Fiorentina defender Michael Kayode.
According to a report via SportWitness, Spurs want to sign the 20-year-old defender and they would have to pay in excess of €20 million.
Aston Villa were keen on the defender as well and the West Midlands club have had a €15 million offer rejected for him. It will be interesting to see if Tottenham come forward with a lucrative proposal to sign the player.
Kayode is highly rated around Europe and he has a bright future. He could be the ideal long-term replacement for Emerson Royal, who is expected to leave Tottenham this summer. AC Milan are closing in on a deal to sign the Brazilian.
The 19-year-old would be the ideal understudy to Pedro Porro and he could fill the void left by Royal this summer. The reported asking price seems reasonable for a player of his ability and potential. He is likely to improve with coaching and experience. He could easily justify the investment in the long term.
Meanwhile, the report claims that Newcastle United are keeping tabs on the talented young defender as well. The opportunity to move to the Premier League will be quite exciting for Kayode, and it will be interesting to see where he ends up.
He needs to join a club where he will get ample game time. Sitting on the bench at a big club is unlikely to benefit him at this stage of his career.
Tottenham have a proven track record when it comes to nurturing young players, and they could help him fulfil his potential.