Franck Kessié is very important for coach Stefano Pioli as well as the fans because he brings to the pitch physicality and useful defensive plays. However, his contract is set to expire at the end of the season and now it seems a likely possibility that he will leave at the end of the mercato session for free just like Donnarumma and Calhanoglu before him.
Paolo Maldini and Frederic Massara should be ready in that case with a good replacement. According to what is reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport in today's edition, there are some names on the club's shortlist which are Yacine Adli who has been already signed in the summer and loaned straight back to Bordeaux, and Romain Faivre, who was close to joining the Rossoneri.
According to what is reported by the newspaper, Milan could anticipate the arrival of Yacine Adli already in January if a club buys Kessié in the winter mercato window.
As for Romain Faivre, the interest remains alive. AC Milan could return to knock on French side Brest's doors in the next few weeks.
