Franck Kessi has the opportunity to move to Barcelona in January. After news that Azul Grana are prepared to offer €16 million to AC Milan, consider letting the 24-year-old midfielder join the team.
Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo reported on Tuesday. That Barcelona are prepared to pay €16 million to sign A’s Ivory Coast midfielder Franck Kessi. C Milan to strengthen the army in January.
According to reports, Kessi was one of Barcelona’s targets last summer. But the club’s financial problems prevented the 24-year-old midfielder from joining the team as expected. But the Azulgrana army will return to hunt players again in January.
Kessi has yet to finalize a new contract with AC Milan and it is likely the Red Devils are ready to consider their best offer in January to avoid losing players on free transfers next summer. Barcelona are planning to join the 24-year-old midfielder in a bid worth €16 million to the player’s agency.
Barcelona, however, face rivals Atletico Madrid, Liverpool, Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan. Who are also interested in the Ivory Coast international.
The effect has been devastating on the pitch, particularly in the Champions League, and is likely to cost Ronald Koeman. The most under pressure manager in the world – his job in the next few weeks.
But despite all of that, plans are in place to relaunch and revitalise Barcelona.
The next 12 to 18 months – and possibly longer – is going to be tricky, no doubt about it. But there’s a core ideology of building around a number of young academy graduates. The likes of Pedri, Ansu Fati and Gavi are all expected to become superstars of the game.