Real Madrid wants to strengthen the midfield part of the squad. That’s why Los Blanco’s management started working on a new transfer. They are looking at AC Milan’s Kessie carefully.
Better system in the midfield – main goal
Real Madrid are looking to add muscle to their midfield and one player who could fulfill that need is Franck Kessie. The 24-year-old, who overcame a tough childhood in which he lost his father when he was just 11 years old, was forced to grow up quickly – especially after moving to Italy where he had to support his five older brothers living in a modest apartment in Emilia-Romagna. A few years on, he has a market value of 55 million euros… although Madrid hope to land him for nothing next summer when his contract with AC Milan comes to an end.
Young and very powerful
Kessie had only just turned 17 when he received his first call-up for the Ivory Coast senior side when he was spotted by Atalanta. Maurizio Costanzi, the man in charge of the Italian club’s youth academy recommended signing him without delay – he was already a strong player who, within a couple of years, would be ready to play for the first team. He didn’t take long to win over coach Gian Piero Gasperini – “That boy’s got a lot of personality” he would say. But Kessie was loaned out the following season to gain more experience at Cesena before he had even made his debut for Atalanta’s first team. Ended up at Milan, first only on loan, but now he is in the position where he can either accept an offer to renew his contract and boost his salary to 6.5 million euros, or leave to join the club of his choice on a free transfer next June. Along with Casemiro and Camavinga, Kessie would be a perfect pair.