Tottenham Hotspur are expected to make a €15 million bid for 26-year-old Barcelona midfielder Franck Kessie this summer.
According to a report by Corriere dello Sport, as relayed by Sport Witness, Franck Kessie is the subject of interest from Tottenham Hotspur. And the North London giants are ready to offer €15 million to sign the 26-year-old midfielder. Meanwhile, the Barcelona ace is keen on embarking on an adventure in the Premier League.
2023/24 will be a crucial season for Franck Kessie as he looks to get his career back on track. The 63-cap Ivory Coast international had a 2022/23 campaign to forget as he was a rotation option for Xavi Hernandez. So while Barcelona will only recoup profits from the deal to sign the player, his frustrations might be reaching a boiling point.
While the 26-year-old has turned out 43 times thus far for Barcelona, he has not even managed 2,000 minutes of game time. And Kessie’s prospects will unlikely improve following the arrival of Ilkay Gundogan. With the German international likely to be ahead of him in the pecking order, it behoves the former AC Milan talisman to look for a new club this summer.
Widespread reports have linked the Ivorian midfielder with several clubs in Europe and Saudi Arabia. But Juventus and Tottenham are the most serious suitors for Kessie’s signature. But while reports earlier this month suggested that the Serie A giants were closing in on signing the Barcelona midfielder, Tottenham might be his next destination.
Reports have pointed to Tottenham considering a formal bid to secure Kessie’s services. And the update by Corriere dello Sport (h/t Sport Witness) confirms an impending offer from the North London club. The Italian publication has revealed that they are ready to propose a deal worth €15 million.
Kessie should be a top-notch addition to the Tottenham squad amid uncertainties surrounding the future of Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg. And with the Danish midfielder close to joining Atletico Madrid, the 63-cap Ivory Coast international can be his replacement. What also works in Tottenham’s favour is the Barcelona midfielder’s desire to move to the Premier League.
But it is unclear if Barcelona will accept a bid worth €15 million to part ways with the 26-year-old. With Kessie’s contract having three more years before it runs out, one would expect Barcelona to demand a higher fee. And that might give Juventus a lifeline in the race to sign the Ivorian midfielder.
