It looks like Antonio Conte has identified among his first real targets at Tottenham Hotspur.
According to Calciomercato, Conte has asked Spurs to go and sign AC Milan midfielder Franck Kessie.
Kessie is out of contract next summer and a cut-price deal in January is on the cards.
The Italian publication also claimed that Tottenham is his most likely destination at this moment in time.
Here’s how some fans of the North London club are reacting to this report on Twitter:
Who is Kessie signing for?
To be honest, Kessie joining Tottenham is a real possibility.
Conte is said to be a very big fan of the AC Milan midfielder and with Spurs needing additional strength in this area, the transfer makes sense.
That being said, we’re talking about a highly-coveted player here.
The likes of Liverpool are also linked to the Ivory Coast international and when clubs like that are involved, it just won’t be an easy sell for Conte.
Having said that, the Italian manager is known to bring some players’ games to the next level and that’s precisely what Kessie needs.
At 24, there’s still so much to come from him and if he considers Conte to be the ideal coach to get that out of him, watch this space.
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