Tottenham have to act speedy if they are to stable the signing of Franck Kessie after Real Madrid started out to mobilise, according to a file.
Tottenham have seemingly made no mystery of their desire to land AC Milan enforcer Franck Kessie. The Ivory Coast midfielder, 25, has evolved into an all-spherical top performer with only a few weaknesses in his sport at the San Siro.
Tottenham and to a lesser quantity Liverpool and Manchester United have drawn hyperlinks with Kessie.
Aiding their transfer hopes is the truth Kessie is out of agreement next summer. As such, he is unfastened to sign a pre-settlement agreement with remote places golf equipment this month.
Reports from the Italian press in advance this week stated Tottenham had lodged a switch concept that might see Tanguy Ndombele move the alternative way. Spurs’ file signing has never settled in north London, although Milan were said to be unwilling to take Ndombele on board.
They keep hope of convincing Kessie to pen fresh terms. If that quest fails, they do not need to deprive themselves of Kessie for the very last six months of his settlement while chasing the Serie A crown.
Signing an agreement with an overseas club therefore appears the most probably outcome. However, according to Spanish outlet El Nacional, Kessie can be LaLiga-sure.
They file Kessie is now a target for both Barcelona and Real Madrid. But of the two, it's far Real which are ramping up proceedings.
The article notes Kessie’s suitability for the Los Blancos midfield with Luka Modric and Toni Kroos both nicely beyond 30.
Accordingly, Real president, Florentino Perez, has reportedly ‘sent representatives from Madrid to Italy to negotiate.’