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title: "Tottenham: Franck Kessie transfer talks set to commence soon"
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author: "Emilio Galantini"
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published: "2023-02-28T19:35:57Z"
modified: "2023-02-28T19:35:57Z"
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# Tottenham: Franck Kessie transfer talks set to commence soon

**[Tottenham Hotspur](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/)‘s talks to sign Barcelona midfielder Franck Kessie could begin in the coming days with a bid on the way, according to reports.**

### The Lowdown: Spurs shortlisting transfer targets…

Spurs’ sporting director Fabio Paratici and the club have reportedly got to work on drawing up a shortlist of potential summer targets behind the scenes.

Indeed, it is believed that a [centre-back](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/premier-league-spurs-fabio-paratici-antonio-conte-alessandro-bastoni-transfer-update/), a new goalkeeping [replacement](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/premier-league-spurs-robert-sanchez-update-latest-transfer-rumours/) for Hugo Lloris and a [midfielder](https://www.calciomercato.com/news/l-inter-prepara-l-addio-di-brozovic-4-club-lo-vogliono-55952) could be high on the agenda at Tottenham.

[Antonio Conte](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/antonio-conte/) will see Uruguayan midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur [ruled out](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/premier-league-spurs-team-news-rodrigo-bentancur-update/) for the majority of this year, meaning that Spurs may have to contemplate alternatives in the transfer market.

### The Latest: Tottenham set for Kessie transfer talks…

According to reports in Spain (via [Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/tottenham-transfer-talks-sign-midfielder-begin-coming-days-claim-e30m-bid-way/)), Tottenham’s talks to sign Kessie ‘could begin in the coming days’, with the north Londoners plotting to offer €30m (£26m).

Conte is believed have personally given the green light for the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) club to target the Ivorian, as Kessie is one of his ‘great wishes’ for the summer.

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### The Verdict: Great option for Spurs…

The former AC Milan star hasn’t had the best debut campaign at Barcelona, starting just four La Liga matches and struggling for consistent game-time. As per [WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/65/Show/Spain-Barcelona), he is their lowest-rated player to start more than once in the league in 2022/23.

While Kessie and Barca don’t seem like a match made in heaven based on those figures, we believe that Tottenham could realistically offer the player a way out of Camp Nou.

The Ivorian would certainly be value for money if Barca are willing to entertain a £26m bid, with his past statistics at Milan detailing how colossal a presence he can be in midfield when at his best.

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The [£152k-per-week](https://fbref.com/en/players/05e19d6a/Franck-Kessie#all_wages) ace scored 21 goals and registered a further seven assists in all competitions for the Rossoneri from the beginning of 2020/21 to 2021/22 ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/franck-kessie/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/294808)).

Described as [‘amazing’](https://www.footballinsider247.com/tottenham-idol-amazed-as-cut-price-franck-kessie-deal-on-the-cards-after-update/) by former Spurs goalkeeper Paul Robinson, Kessie could add a significant offensive threat to Conte’s midfield, and it will be interesting to see if Barcelona are willing to sell the 26-year-old.