Milan midfielder Franck Kessie made a huge impression in the draw with Manchester United, so the pressure is on to get him locked down to a new contract.
The Ivory Coast international is still only 24 years of age, but has been a regular in Serie A since coming through the Atalanta youth academy to make his debut in 2016-17.
Milan midfielder Franck Kessie made a huge impression in the draw with Manchester United, so the pressure is on to get him locked down to a new contract.
The Ivory Coast international is still only 24 years of age, but has been a regular in Serie A since coming through the Atalanta youth academy to make his debut in 2016-17.
He has 10 goals in 37 competitive games this season and thought he’d scored a stunning chest and volley against Manchester United in the Europa League on Thursday, before it was disallowed for a contentious handball.
Kessie’s performance in that match caught the eye of many Premier League fans and scouts, with reports growing that he will be a big summer target for the English clubs.
Multiple front page headlines in Italy today warn Milan to ‘lock him down’ to a new contract, because his current deal only runs to June 2022.
The Rossoneri spent €32m to sign Kessie from Atalanta in 2017 and his price-tag has probably doubled since then.
He’d certainly be tempted, as Kessie always confessed to being a Manchester United fan since childhood.
It’s a potential problem, because Milan have several even more urgent contract situations that have not been resolved either.
Gianluigi Donnarumma and Hakan Calhanoglu are technically able to negotiate with other clubs already, as they will be free agents in July.
Both have been discussing new contracts for months and still not reached an agreement.