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title: "Tottenham Hotspur: Journalist makes Franck Kessie transfer claim involving Tanguy Ndombele"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-journalist-makes-franck-kessie-transfer-claim-involving-tanguy-ndombele/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Premier League"
published: "2022-01-31T13:15:11Z"
modified: "2022-01-31T13:15:11Z"
---

# Tottenham Hotspur: Journalist makes Franck Kessie transfer claim involving Tanguy Ndombele

**Taking to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/marcoconterio/status/1488101062682755073), Marco Conterio, chief editor of TUTTOmercatoWEB, has shared transfer news out of Tottenham involving AC Milan star Franck Kessie.**

### The Lowdown: Tottenham target…

The Ivory Coast star has been a name [long linked with a move to north London](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11661/12521180/spurs-want-ac-milans-franck-kessie-in-january-and-make-adama-traore-enquiry-with-tanguy-ndombele-psg-talks-held) as his Milan deal continues to wind down.

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Kessie is free to leave as a free agent at the end of 2021/2022 as things stand but the Rossoneri could still make a profit off his sale if they find a buyer for him before 11pm tonight.

Tottenham have been one of the big clubs [tipped to make that happen](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11661/12521180/spurs-want-ac-milans-franck-kessie-in-january-and-make-adama-traore-enquiry-with-tanguy-ndombele-psg-talks-held) throughout January but reporter Conterio has now shared a fresh update on Twitter.

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### The Latest: Tottenham table Ndombele swap deal proposal…

According to the Italian journalist, Tottenham tried to insert club record signing Tanguy Ndombele in a last minute swap deal proposal to sign Kessie.

However, Milan’s response to this offer was a swift no as Ndombele now nears a move to Lyon.

“Background on Tanguy Ndombele finished at Lyon on loan for 3 million with right of redemption,” he [explained.](https://twitter.com/marcoconterio/status/1488101062682755073)

“Tottenham tried to insert him in a proposal to get Franck Kessie right away. No from Milan to Spurs.”

### The Verdict: Blow…

The 25-year-old would’ve been a fine last minute move for Antonio Conte and transfer chief Fabio Paratici – especially going by his obvious quality and glowing endorsements.

Kessie’s manager, Stefano Piolo, has labelled the player ‘[sumptuous](https://m.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/milan-pioli-esalta-kessie-mai-dubitato-di-lui-ne-sulle-qualita-ne-sugli-atteggiamenti-1592271)‘ – with his [19 goals since the beginning of 2019/2020](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/franck-kessie/profil/spieler/294808) coming as further evidence of his threat going forward.

Valued at around [£43.2 million by Transfermarkt,](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/franck-kessie/profil/spieler/294808) Spurs could have feasibly signed him for a much cheaper fee if Milan opted to do business this month, but it appears they’re resigned to losing him on a free later this year.

Perhaps this is one Paratici could revisit in six months time.

***In other news: Tottenham enter last gasp bidding war to sign ‘crazy’ player, £16.6m offer made, find out more [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/tottenham-hotspur-journalist-drops-ousmane-dembele-update-latest-thfc-transfer-news/)***