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title: "Tottenham Hotspur: Italian source shares Franck Kessie transfer latest"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-franck-kessie-transfer-update-latest-news-gossip-ac-milan-thfc-conte-paratici/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2021-12-26T13:35:24Z"
modified: "2021-12-26T13:35:24Z"
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# Tottenham Hotspur: Italian source shares Franck Kessie transfer latest

**As per a report by Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport, via [Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/particular-tottenham-club-feel-player-attractive-proposal-spurs/), a Tottenham Hotspur transfer update has emerged involving AC Milan midfielder Franck Kessie.**

### The Lowdown: Tottenham eye Kessie move…

The [52-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/franck-kessie/profil/spieler/294808) Ivory Coast star has been on managing director Fabio Paratici’s agenda [for quite a while](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/16613802/franck-kessie-tottenham-transfer-antonio-conte/) as Spurs reportedly eye his signing as a free agent next summer.

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The Milan midfielder is currently set to leave on a free as things stand, with his contract running down next summer amid claims that Tottenham are certainly interested in him. Paratici is reportedly eyeing [top players for low fees](https://sportwitness.co.uk/tottenham-made-offer-signing/) as he aims to boost Antonio Conte’s chances of success at N17.

Now, as per Corriere dello Sport, a fresh update has emerged on Spurs’ interest.

### The Latest: Kessie handles Spurs offer…

According to their information, relayed by [Sport Witness](https://sportwitness.co.uk/particular-tottenham-club-feel-player-attractive-proposal-spurs/), Kessie has ‘attractive proposals’ from both Tottenham and Paris-Saint Germain, reportedly a major factor as to why he hasn’t agreed a contract extension at the San Siro.

The 25-year-old is demanding €8m (£6.7m) per year while Milan can only offer €6m (£5.07m), with the Lilywhites’ offer apparently more enticing. It is also stated that both Spurs and PSG are ‘on pole’ for his signature.

### The Verdict: Get it done…

Thriving further forward under Stefano Pioli last season, scoring [13 goals and four assists](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/277269/History/Franck-Kessi%C3%A9) in Serie A, Kessie has continued in that vein of form over 2021/22 so far. With [five goals across 13 Italian top-flight starts](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/277269/History/Franck-Kessi%C3%A9), that’s far more than any Spurs midfielder has managed by comparison, with Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg coming closest ([two](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/30/Show/England-Tottenham)).

Despite being a natural defensive midfielder, the Ivorian could provide an extra degree of threat through the middle for Conte, and his signing on a pre-contract deal would certainly be a bargain.

***In other news: Conte personally sets sights on signing £21m ‘top player’ with club now willing to sell, find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/tottenham-hotspur-antonio-conte-clement-lenglet-barcelona-latest-transfer-news-thfc-updates/)***