With Newcastle United currently in the process of being taken over by a Saudi led investment group, the club are being linked to footballers around the world.
Some of the claims are fanciful, and some make more sense. Franck Kessie falls into the latter bracket.
The AC Milan midfielder has been linked with multiple Premier League clubs in recent years, including West Ham, Wolves, Arsenal and Tottenham.
MilanLive state ‘now it could be Newcastle’, given the expectation of investment.
A transfer is valued at around €30m, and should the right offer arrive, then Kessie is ‘ready to pack suitcases’ and move to the Premier League.
It feels like speculation, but it’s far more realistic than some other claims. The 23 year old is thought to be keen on a Premier League move, and Milan need some money to fund their own summer business.
Interestingly, Tottenham were linked repeatedly during Mauricio Pochettino’s time with the club, so if the manager ends up at Newcastle, then this rumour will take off further.
