Franck Kessié's contract with the Rossoneri club is expiring at the end of this current season and it seems like it promises to be another long saga like that one of Donnarumma and Calhanoglu. However, the fans are hoping for a better outcome.
The negotiations to extend the player's deal with Milan stopped on August 20. There have been no meetings since then and dialogues with the agent.
Milan did not manage to close the opportunity to extend the player's deal. The first opportunity was when the new onwership took over, and Kessié then had an agreement with former director Mirabelli to extend his contract. However, the new management wanted to sell him to Monaco.
The second opportunity failed, however, last March at the headquarters of the club, when Milan presented the player with a 4 million euro proposal. It would probably have been enough to offer the amount currently proposed to reach the agreement , but 6 months ago there was no desire to go beyond the 4 million euro ceiling, writes Calciomercato.com
Now, negotiations are harder and it will take a lot more effort and money to keep the player as Premier League club, Tottenham, have shown interest in taking the player on a free transfer. The English are willing to offer a salary of 8 million euros per season.
There was also a meeting with PSG's director with Leonardo. The Brazilian manager, given his relationship with Maldini, informed the Rossoneri market men about it.
As for the player's position, it is still clear: the priority is for Milan. The latest offer was from Milan: a 5-year-deal worth 5 million euros per season plus bonuses, thus reaching 6.5 million euros in the fourth and fifth year of the contract.
Calciomercato.com insist that there should more effort to close the negotiations between Milan and the midfielder's entourage with the agent never having asked for a salary of 8 million euros per season.
