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Tottenham transfer blow as Milan midfielder Franck Kessie ‘agrees personal terms with Barcelona’
TOTTENHAM target Franck Kessie has agreed terms with Barcelona, reports say.
The AC Milan midfielder has also been linked with Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal.PSG and Real Madrid.
AFPAC Milan superstar Franck Kessie is tipped to join Barcelona after reportedly agreeing personal terms[/caption]
RexAC Milan superstar Franck Kessie is tipped to join Barcelona after reportedly agreeing personal terms[/caption]
Kessie, 25, is unable to sign contracts at the moment as he is with the Ivory Coast at the Africa Cup of Nations.
But Sportitalia’s Gianluigi Longari claims Kessie’s representatives have a verbal agreement to join Barca at the end of his Milan contract in July.
That appears to rule out Spurs’ hopes of signing him this month after reportedly agreeing a fee of around £11million.
The former Atalanta ace has long looked certain to leave Milan.
It was suggested he wanted an unlikely £6m plus bonuses to sign a new deal.
Tottenham and Co could yet come back in for Kessie, who is in a strong bargaining position as he runs down a contract.
But despite their financial problems, Barcelona are now in pole position.
Meanwhile, Spurs have baulked at Porto’s £67million asking price for Columbia winger Luis Diaz.
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The Portuguese giants want he full release clause for the 25-year-old but in the end might settle for £12m less – about £55m.
Liverpool were briefly interested in Diaz and West Ham made enquiries.
But Manchester United could be his most serious Prem suitors as Tottenham wold be reluctant to pay £50m-plus.
Spurs chief Antonio Conte is also considering making an offer for Wolves flier Adama Traore.
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