AC Milan are firm in their decision not to meet Franck Kessié’s requests to retain him after this season. His contract expires in June and without a renewal, the midfielder can leave the San Siro as a free agent in the summer.
Newcastle United are one of several clubs to have been keeping tabs on the 25-year-old’s situation with the Serie A side.
Two days ago, La Reppublica explained the Magpies are the ‘only club ready’ to meet the Ivory Coast international’s wage demands, despite him attracting interest from Barcelona, Inter Milan, Manchester United and Liverpool.
Milan are top of the table after 25 matches, leading second placed Inter [who have a game in hand] by a point, and two points ahead of third placed Napoli.
According to MilanNews.it, Stefano Pioli wants the Rossoneri to focus on winning the title and not get affected by off-field issues, like Kessié’s renewal.
On him, there are ‘several teams, including the Tyneside club. Despite all this, the player, who is ‘working hard’, wants to give everything to Milan until the end of the season.
After this season, a ‘future in the Premier League’ remains the ‘most concrete hypotheses’ for the player, where Eddie Howe’s side are in the picture to acquire his services.
It’s suggested Tottenham Hotspur are ahead in the transfer chase, but they are not alone as Newcastle are in the mix. The report states Howe’s side are named as ‘another solution’ for Kessié.
