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Transfer News: AC Milan star Franck Kessie ‘delighted’ with Manchester United interest
According to transfer news on Sky Italy and Fichajes (h/t Manchester Evening News), AC Milan star Franck Kessie is delighted with the interest Manchester United have shown in him amidst a potential move.
The box-to-box midfielder has been crucial to the Rossoneri since joining them in 2017. He is set to complete 200 appearances for them soon and has been a loyal servant at the club. But it looks like Milan and Kessie are set to go their separate ways due to a contract standstill.
The Ivorian international is in the final year of his current deal at the club and shall be a free agent next summer. The player is demanding a salary worth €9million-per-year, but the Italian club is not ready to pay that amount.
They are ready to go as far as €6-6.5million, but that might not cut it for the player. Thus, it looks like a move is on the cards, and several clubs are interested in securing his services.
Liverpool and Arsenal are possible options, as are Man United. The Red Devils do have a few complications in the midfield line, and they might need the addition of another player in the centre of the pitch.
Paul Pogba shall depart Old Trafford unless he signs a new deal by the end of the season. Donny van de Beek has suffered for game-time and could leave in January. Nemanja Matic is ageing and shall be in the final year of his deal next summer.
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Thus, Kessie might be needed at the theatre of dreams. Moreover, United have received a boost as the player is ‘delighted’ with their interest in him. This could help them beat their arch-rivals to his signature and not strengthen a direct rival.
Our midfield line needs a player that is primed to hit his peak soon. The 24-year-old ticks the boxes, and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could do with a fresh addition in the coming transfer windows.
