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title: "Tottenham Hotspur: Report lifts lid on Franck Kessie proposal"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-franck-kessie-offer-transfer-news-latest-updates-thfc-conte-paratici-ndombele/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2022-01-06T16:10:26Z"
modified: "2022-01-06T16:10:26Z"
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# Tottenham Hotspur: Report lifts lid on Franck Kessie proposal

**According to a report by Italian source SportMediaset, via [TUTTOmercatoWEB](https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/milan-il-tottenham-propone-ndombele-in-cambio-di-kessie-ma-il-francese-guadagna-troppo-1628976), Tottenham Hotspur have now made an early proposal to sign AC Milan midfielder Franck Kessie in January.**

### The Lowdown: Spurs eye Kessie…

As per recent reports, Tottenham are [firm contenders to sign Milan’s star player](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/soccer-transfers/story/4559728/tottenham-to-make-lucrative-offer-for-ac-milans-franck-kessie-sources) as his contract continues to wind down at the San Siro.

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As things stand, he is able to negotiate pre-contract summer moves for later in 2022 and the Lilywhites have been [linked to signing him as a free agent.](https://www.espn.co.uk/football/soccer-transfers/story/4559728/tottenham-to-make-lucrative-offer-for-ac-milans-franck-kessie-sources)

However, sources have also suggested that Tottenham could try and seal Kessie before that with a permanent January move this month not entirely ruled out.

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Italian reporter Sandro Sabatini, speaking on Radio Radio earlier this week (via [Calciomercato.it](https://www.calciomercato.it/2022/01/03/calciomercato-milan-kessie-ndombele-renato-sanches-tottenham-conte/)), claimed that Milan could green light his mid-season sale for just €10 million (£8.3m) as name drops Spurs as suitors specifically.

### The Latest: Spurs make proposal…

In an update, SportMediaSet (via [TMW](https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/milan-il-tottenham-propone-ndombele-in-cambio-di-kessie-ma-il-francese-guadagna-troppo-1628976)) say that Paratici and Tottenham would ‘like to take him already’ this month rather than as a free agent in the summer.

According to their information, the Lilywhites have already made a proposal – offering club record signing Tanguy Ndombele in a player-swap deal.

However, the Rossoneri have apparently rejected this offer from Spurs due to the Frenchman’s wages – said to be around €10 million (£8.3m) a season.

### The Verdict: Blow for Spurs…

As Ndombele looks out-of-favour under Conte, with reports suggesting he may even be [allowed to move on](https://www.footballinsider247.com/sources-conte-tells-tottenham-to-let-110m-star-go-in-january/) this month for the right offer, Tottenham could have killed two birds with one stone by exchanging the 25-year-old.

As such, Milan’s rejection comes as a slight blow given Paratici’s serious interest in their [£43.2 million-valued man](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/franck-kessie/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/294808) and it’s safe to say Spurs could seriously do with Kessie’s signing before January 31.

He has racked up a noteworthy [19 goals and seven assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/franck-kessie/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/294808) since the start of last campaign, thriving further forward under Stefano Piolo in that time.

Tottenham arguably need an injection of midfield threat going through the middle and it’s been a point of contention they haven’t managed to[replace former star Christian Eriksen.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/tottenham-spurs-christian-eriksen-graham-roberts-ajax-inter/)

***In other news: ‘I’ve been told this morning’…Sky reporter shares ‘breaking’ Spurs transfer news on live TV, find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/tottenham-hotspur-sky-sports-reporter-confirms-philippe-coutinho-interest/)***