Now at the Tokyo Olympics with his countrymen, 24-year-old Franck Kessie has been on a rise in his club football career also. He has been with AC Milan since 2017 when he arrived on loan from Atalanta, two years later his transfer was made permanent, from which point on, he has developed into one of the most consistent performers in the Italian top-tier.It was a great 2020/21 Serie A campaign for Kessie – he was one of the Milan’s main players, and helped immensely for Rossoneri to finish second in the league table (behind bitter rivals Inter Milan) and finally return to the Champions League.With no new deal for Lacazette at Arsenal, Atletico Madrid offers 2 billion Ksh for the FrenchmanHowever, as he entered the final year of his contract with the Italian giants and was unable to agree terms on a new deal – the midfielder’s future had been cast into doubts in recent weeks.The Ivorian’s contract with the Italian giants is set to expire next summer in 2022, leading to speculation that Premier League sides including Liverpool and Tottenham are interested in snatching Kessie.But what Kessie told the Italian media will not sit well with Ivorian’s Premier League suitors. Sturdy midfielder said that he is keen to negotiate the terms of a new deal once he gets back from the Tokyo Olympics as he sees his long-term future at the San Siro.’I’m proud to have chose Milan and it is not my intention to leave. Indeed, I want to stay forever.’ he told Gazzetta dello Sport.’When I come back from the Olympics, I’ll fix everything. ‘I just want Milan. Sporting director Paolo Maldini knows my thoughts.’I want to be the ‘President’ of Milan for life.’Rabiot joined Juventus to work with Allegri and he will get his wish – two years laterKessie has enjoyed the most productive season of his career – during last season, he recored 14 goals and six assists in 50 appearances in all competitions and was almost irreplaceable in Stefano Pioli’s side.
