{
  "id": 11554672,
  "title": "Kayode joins Saka, Musiala, Olise among Nigeria’s lost gems",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/kayode-joins-saka-musiala-olise-among-nigerias-lost-gems-11554672",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-02T23:52:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/kayode-joins-saka-musiala-olise-among-nigerias-lost-gems/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Michael Kayode, the Brentford right-back, has joined Bukayo Saka, Jamal Musiala, and Michael Olise as Nigeria's lost gems. The Nigerian Football Federation showed interest in Kayode, who was born in Italy to Yoruba parents, but he chose to represent Italy in youth international football. Kayode made his senior international debut for Italy in a Nations League match against Turkey, scoring in the 27th minute. Brentford paid €17.5 million for him from Fiorentina, and his contract at the club runs until 2030.",
  "summary": "Michael Kayode has joined a list of top football talents of Nigerian descent, including Saka and Musiala, who chose to play for other countries. Read More: https://punchng.com/kayode-joins-saka-musiala-olise-among-nigerias-lost-gems/",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Kayode joins Saka, Musiala, Olise among Nigeria’s lost gems",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/kayode-joins-saka-musiala-olise-among-nigerias-lost-gems",
        "published": "2026-10-02T23:36:43.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}