The relations between AC Milan and their midfielder Franck Kessie. The Ivorian has so far rejected all offers of a new contract with the Rossoneri. And unless there is an agreement by the end of the year, the former Atalanta ace would be free to negotiate to any club willing to take him on. That is the scenario they don’t want to see at San Siro, but it looks more and more realistic with every passing day. The reason? Money, of course.##NAJAVA_MECA_5968706##Kessie is holding out for a considerable boost in salary. He’s currently pocketing around $2.5 million every season but is determined to get paid according to his ability and influence. The 24-year old tireless midfielder and his agent Georges Mbassi Atangana won’t be bullied into signing a contract they don’t like – especially because of reported interest from a few parties who can afford to comply with Kessie’s desires. Namely, Arsenal and Manchester United are keen to bring the Elephants international to England. In recent months, there was talk of Tottenham and Barcelona. However, their interest seems to have cooled off. But you can never rule out anything in January. It’s the time when the transfer window opens and every club is keen to bolster their squad at a cut-price or, even better, on a free transfer.Milan will offer Kessie €6.5m/yr to renew his contract. The player wants close to €9m, so if his demands aren’t lowered, an agreement will be difficult. 🔴⚫️✍️ 📰 via Di Marzio pic.twitter.com/aG3oyf45Wy— Italian Football TV (@IFTVofficial) November 9, 2021 However, Milan are refusing to give up hope of keeping Kessie, with manager Stefano Pioli outlining his desire for the player to stay recently.”I would like Kessie to sign. The negotiations go on between the club and his agent, and I don’t think it’s time to worry. With Franck, I only talk about matters relating to the pitch and I always see him as positive and serene, there are no problems.”So far this season, Kessie has scored six goals in 21 appearances for club and country.
