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Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly contacted Barcelona over the chance of signing midfielder Franck Kessie.

Kessie solely joined Barcelona initially of the 2022/23 season after his contract at AC Milan expired. Despite this, Barcelona wish to offload the Ivorian within the summertime change window to spice up funds to sign new players and regulate to Financial Fair Play (FFP) tips, and Spurs are desirous to convey him into the North London.

Tottenham had been already fascinated with January and the Spanish publication sport think about they requested Barcelona how rather a lot Kessie would worth throughout the upcoming window. According to the report, €25m are reportedly tempting the Blaugrana with the membership preferring any sale to be completed sooner than June 30, with a view to not fall foul of the FFP.

Inter Milan are moreover , with Kessie preferring to return to the Italian metropolis and Serie A.

However, Barcelona are acknowledged to be unconvinced that an Italian membership pays what they're asking for Kessie meaning a switch to Spurs might be going.

Kessie has made 39 appearances for Xavi's side in all competitions this season, nonetheless higher than half of them have come from the bench. With Pedri, Gavi and Frenkie De Jong all ahead of him throughout the pecking order, the 26-year-old is ready to depart Camp Nou in search of additional frequent first-team minutes.

Bizarrely, Kessie signed a four-year deal with Barcelona until June 2026, collectively along with his buyout clause set at €500m. The membership's hierarchy, nonetheless, is eager to waive the value to get him off the books.

Spurs are decided for additional creativity in central midfield, which they have been sorely lacking on this disappointing season. With Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Yves Bissouma, Oliver Skipp and Rodrigo Bentancur all deeper in midfield, Kessie would have added license to advance and participate assault.

A box-to-box midfielder, Kessie would moreover carry out his defensive duties diligently on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

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