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title: "Tottenham Hotspur: Antonio Conte green lights Franck Kessie move"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-antonio-conte-green-lights-franck-kessie-move/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2021-11-06T21:15:02Z"
modified: "2021-11-06T21:15:02Z"
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# Tottenham Hotspur: Antonio Conte green lights Franck Kessie move

**According to a report by [90min](https://www.90min.com/posts/spurs-transfer-antonio-conte-franck-kessie-alessio-romagnoli-milan-green-light) and journalist Graeme Bailey, sharing an article on his [Twitter feed](https://twitter.com/GraemeBailey/status/1456571794404659205?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet), it appears Antonio Conte has already green lit his first Tottenham transfer.**

### The Lowdown: Spurs eye Kessie…

As per recent developments, Tottenham appear heavily in the chase to land AC Milan’s star player amid his precarious contract situation at the San Siro.

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His current deal expires in 2022 and club chiefs have not yet been able to tie down the 24-year-old with an extension, meaning he is free to negotiate a January pre-contract to leave as a free agent next summer.

Tottenham have been taking note as a result with reports from both La Gazzetta dello Sport (via[Get Italian Football News](https://www.getfootballnewsitaly.com/2021/tottenham-in-very-advanced-talks-for-milan-midfielder/)) and [Rudy Galetti](https://twitter.com/rudygaletti/status/1455533070682107907?s=21) suggesting it is very advanced.

While Bailey doesn’t exactly back this up, he does reiterate Tottenham and new manager Conte’s personal interest.

### The Latest: Conte ‘green lights’ Kessie move…

Writing for [90min](https://www.90min.com/posts/spurs-transfer-antonio-conte-franck-kessie-alessio-romagnoli-milan-green-light), as also shared on his [Twitter](https://twitter.com/GraemeBailey/status/1456571794404659205?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet), Bailey explains that Conte personally ‘[green lights](https://twitter.com/GraemeBailey/status/1456571794404659205?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet)‘ Tottenham swoops for both Kessie and Milan central defender Alessio Romagnoli – with the Italian looking set for a San Siro raid.

It is explained in his piece that Spurs sources have ‘confirmed’ that a ‘deal’ for Kessie in particular is ‘in the works’ but realise it will be a big battle to sign him.

However, the club are confident that Conte’s arrival could now push a move over the line.

### The Verdict: Get it done…

Signing Kessie on a free deal would be managing director Fabio Paratici’s biggest masterstroke since bringing Conte to N17 and ushering in an exciting new era.

The[four-time Serie A title-winning boss](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/antonio-conte/erfolge/trainer/3517) would certainly be in good company with Kessie’s possible arrival going by his exploits for Milan both last season and this season.

A mainstay under Stefano Pioli, playing in all but one of Milan’s top flight matches last year, reporter Nicky Bandini, a regular reviewer of Italian football, has also called the player ‘extraordinary’ ([ESPN](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=95PlPahSt8g)).

Tottenham could snap up the bargain of the century by landing Kessie on a free deal, considering his market value is around [£49.5m.](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/franck-kessie/profil/spieler/294808)

***In other news: Conte now personally plotting to sell ‘very talented’ Spurs player who Nuno called ‘unique’, find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/tottenham-hotspur-antonio-conte-plotting-to-sell-steven-bergwijn/)***