#michael-kayode

#michael-kayode

"By now, it seems like a foregone conclusion that Dayot Upamecano will extend his contract and get a pretty sweet (for him) deal from Bayern Munich. Before that was deemed inevitable, though, Paris Saint-Germain was in the mix for the French center-back, until it was determined he was too expensive for the Ligue1 powerhouse. Yes...too expensive for PSG! This is what we know: RMC Sport reports that PSG wanted to sign Upamecano but deemed the deal too expensive. The defender is now expected to extend his contract with Bayern Munich on a salary of around €20 million per year."

Manchester City are interested in signing Michael Kayode from Brentford in 2026, according to CaughtOffSide . The Premier League club are on the hunt for a new right-back, and Kayode is a player on their radar. 'Among the interested parties, Manchester City are emerging as the most serious suitors,' according to the report, which has added: 'Pep Guardiola's side are expected to strengthen at right-back in the summer window, with long-term concerns surrounding squad depth in that position'.

You know that Erling Haaland is the top scorer in the Premier League and that David Raya is great at keeping them out at the other end of the pitch, but what about the quirkier metrics? Who covers the pitch but sees the penalty area as their kryptonite? Which defender loves one-v-one battles? Who prefers to shoot without taking a touch to settle themselves?

Liverpool knew Kayode's aerial bombardments were coming. It's the only thing we did yesterday [in preparation] on the training pitch, an exasperated Slot told the written media afterwards, and in the team meeting today. But prior knowledge does not always mean a solution. When Kayode winds up there is a genuine sense of anticipation, a stoppage in time. Unless, that is, you or your team are tasked with defending against his throws.