AC Milan's Serie A season is positive so far as they are joint league leaders with Napoli despite having so many injuries and setbacks. However, an issue that is upsetting the fans and the management requires to be dealt with. We are talking about Franck Kessié's contractual situation.
The Ivorian midfielder whose deal expires at the end of the current season is finding a difficult time to renew his contract with Milan because there is a big gap between offer and demand.
In fact, there are no positive signs in the talks between the parties involved. There is no progress with the agent of the Rossoneri number 79. Premier League sides remain interested in securing his services on a free transfer and it seems that he is heading towards leaving Milanello on a free transfer.
According to what is reported by Calciomercatonews.com, Paolo Maldini has already lined up the names to take up the position of Kessié in case of farewell, even in January. One of the interesting profiles is French 27-year-old midfielder of Hellas Verona Adrien Taméze.
Taméze, Cameroonian defensive midfielder born in France, played for OGC Nice in Ligue 1 and Atalanta before joining Hellas Verona, his current club. His contract expires in 2024. So far in this season, he appeared in 12 Serie A games and 1 Coppa Italia match.
According to the same source, the Rossoneri management have been impressed with what the player had to offer on the pitch against Juventus and Napoli. For their part, Hellas Verona are not willing to let go of their star on a discount. In order to purchase Adrien Taméze's card, 10 million euros should be enough.
