Agent of Franck Kessie, George Atangana has opened up on Chelsea's interest in the Ivorian midfielder. The Blues are keen to sign the 20-year-old midfielder in the January transfer window but could find themselves in a bidding war after his agent, Atagana confirmed that a host of Premier League clubs are interested in signing Kessie. He said: "We have a lot of interest from the Premier League -- Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City and Arsenal, "I cannot say at this stage how much he will cost, but we are talking about one of the best young players in the world. But for us the most important thing is that the technical project is the right one for him. "Chelsea are very interested and it is a great club, but we must take our time to … [Read more...]
Chelsea Launch £21.3m Surprise bid For Serie A Box-To-Box Midfielder
The Blues have made a £21.3 million bid to sign Atlanta midfielder Franck Kessie. Reports in France claim that Chelsea are seriously in for the 20-year-old midfielder who already had talks with Manchester United last week, as Conte look to bring in reinforcements in squad after losing Oscar to China, while Mikel is also keen on leaving the Bridge in January. Kessie has been a key figure for his side who currently sit sixth in the Serie A, scoring six goals for Atlanta in 16 league matches so far this season. The 20-year-old box-to-box midfielder has been monitored by a host of clubs due to his strong and effective displays in the Serie A which has seen his club climb within Champions League qualification spot. According to France Football, Chelsea are … [Read more...]