Michael Kayode news
The gist
Brentford defender Michael Kayode committed his international future to Italy, turning down Nigeria.
The choice ends a two-nation tug-of-war and hands Italy a Premier League regular.
How it unfolded
- January 2025Kayode joined Brentford from Fiorentina on a €500,000 loan with an option to buy.
- End of 2024-25 campaignBrentford made the move permanent for €17.5m.
- Sep 18, 2026After Brentford's 3-0 win over Chelsea, Kayode learned of his first Italy call-up at the final whistle, on his phone.