“We’ll see in summer” – Agency sitting on fence about Brentford player’s future

In the winter market, Fiorentina allowed Michael Kayode to join Brentford on a loan deal with an option to buy

The right-back played 124 minutes from seven games for Brentford and that includes one start. He suffered a knee injury in March that kept him on the sidelines for close to a month and returned to action at the start of April.

Earlier this week, we covered claims from Italy that the 20-year-old’s future at Brentford is still unclear because the Bees haven’t made a decision whether to exercise the clause.

Vigo Global Sport Services Srl represent Kayode and their chief scout, Andrea Ritorni, who has followed the player. Sportitalia had a chat with him to find out about the fullback.

Ritorni, claims he speaks to the Italian every day, was asked if Kayode is enjoying his life in England.

“He’s very happy to play in English football. He gets along very well with his teammates and the coach. He also played a couple of games with U23s where he did really well,” he said.

“Changing clubs, environments, cultures aren’t easy, and a few weeks of adjustment were also needed to get back into the right rhythm of play.”

The agency official was asked whether the Fiorentina man could stay at Brentford beyond this season.

“I don’t have a magic ball, he has to think about doing well, doing his best on the pitch. Then the pitch itself will tell what will happen,” Ritorni explained.

“The important thing is that he does well in these months, that he commits himself, then we’ll see in the summer what happens, and Brentford will decide because they have the right to redeem from Fiorentina, otherwise we’ll see in due time.”

Ritorni states Kayode’s immediate goals are to impress for Thomas Frank’s side when given opportunities.

Sportitalia then asked whether a move to a ‘top-tier’ Premier League club in the future is on the agenda.

Responding to that, he added: “One step at a time, first of all he has to think about doing well where he is, then if he is able to assert himself over the years, that type of call will certainly come, but he is already in an important club and comes from an important club like Fiorentina, to which he is and will always be tied.”

Tottenham Hotspur are looking to bring in a quality replacement for Ange Postecoglou at the end of the season, and Keith Wyness believes Thomas Frank would be the ideal appointment for them.

Frank has done an impressive job at Brentford, and the former Everton CEO claims that he could help things around quickly. Tottenham have been linked with the Danish manager in recent months, and it will be interesting to see if they decide to make a move for him in the summer.

He told Football Insider: “He’s the one I would tip to make the move.

“Frank has done a superb job at Brentford and he’s well-respected.

“But he’s done his time. He can see the chance to move across London now, and I think he’d be perfect for Spurs.

“I think the new CEO coming in makes it the perfect time to make the move, it fits. Frank would be the right move.

“He could bring them back pretty quickly.”