Why Liverpool, Spurs and PSG’s hopes of signing Kessie have been boosted
Robin Bairner
- 26 Nov 2021 12:54 GMT
- 3 min read
Milan midfielder Franck Kessie is one of a number of stars whose contracts will expire in June 2022 and it is only a matter of weeks before he is eligible to open discussions with other clubs.
Liverpool, Tottenham and Paris Saint-Germain are among the clubs most hotly linked with the Ivory Coast international midfielder.
The 24-year-old has been an impressive performer with Milan this season, scoring two goals in 10 Serie A matches, while featuring four times in the Champions League.
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Already capped more than 50 times for his country, he does not want for experience at the highest level.
And yet Milan are faced with the prospect of losing a player they signed for €23 million in 2019 for absolutely nothing.
Kessie talks stall
It is reported in Italy that contract negotiations have stalled between Kessie and Milan, with a significant rift between what the club have offered him and what he is demanding.
Milan’s latest offer was apparently a contract worth €6.5 million per year, with Kessie’s camp demanding morel like €9m.
That figure may prove too great for the San Siro club, but it would certainly not prove an obstacle for the likes of Liverpool or Paris Saint-Germain.
Spurs, meanwhile, may have hinted that they need to tighten their belts in the months to come, but the opportunity to sign a player of such a calibre for nothing may mean they are willing to take the hit on wages.
With so much interest in Kessie, it does not add up to a happy situation for Milan, yet they still have one thing going in their favour: the player remains happy in Italy and it is the agent who is pushing for the move.
