Liverpool are reportedly among the leading contenders to sign AC Milan central midfielder Franck Kessie next summer.
The Reds were linked with a move for the 24-year-old recently as the Ivory Coast international fell upon a contract impasse in Italy.
In the final 12 months of a deal in Milan, Kessie is believed to have rejected the offer of a new €6.5m (£5.5million) per year deal – perking the interest of Liverpool, Paris Saint-Germain and Tottenham.
That’s according to a report from La Gazzetta dello Sport, as cited by Football Transfers on Twitter, claiming that all three clubs have been alerted to a possible free-agent superstar.
Twitter:
Liverpool, Tottenham and PSG are interested in signing Franck Kessié
on a free agent next summer, who has reje… https://t.co/uMZdoD0cQC (@Transferzone00)
Capped on 44 occasions at the senior international level, Kessie was previously expected to extend a stay in Milan beyond 2022 but could now negotate with foreign clubs as soon as January.
Despite off-field issues, the midfielder described as the ‘complete player’ by manager Stefano Pioli, scored 13 times and registered six assists in 37 Serie A appearances last season.
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Valued at £49.5million (Transfermarkt), landing the combative star for free would be a huge coup.
With AC Milan likely to be reticent to allow another prized asset leave for nothing following Gianluigi Donnarumma’s departure, should no new deal be fothcoming, Liverpool could perhaps act in January.
Perhaps the ideal replacement for Gini Wijnaldum, albeit 12 months late, Kessie boasts key passing and concentration attributes.
Rarely out injured, Jurgen Klopp would relish the opportunity to sign the Ivorian ace.
