Franck Kessie has reached a verbal agreement with Barcelona ahead of a free transfer in the summer, according to TV Dello Sport.
The Ivory Coast midfielder will run out of contract at AC Milan at the end of the season and the Blaugrana are said to be ahead in the transfer chase but no signature yet.
Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain were reportedly interested in the 25-year-old.
Bordeaux winger Samuel Kalu has signed a deal with Watford but work permit issues are causing a delay to finalise the move.
L’Equipe via GFFN reported that the Nigeria international needs an exemption request because he does not have the necessary playing time to reach the 15-point total required to play in the Premier League.
Kalu has played in 11 Ligue 1 matches this season with a goal and an assist to his name for the Girondins.
AC Milan are in negotiations with Manchester United for the loan signing of Eric Bailly until the end of the 2021-22 campaign, according to Foot Mercato.
With Simon Kjaer and Fikayo Tomori out injured, the Rossoneri see Bailly as an option to reinforce their defensive set-up.
The Ivorian centre-back, who has over two years left on his contract at Old Trafford, has played just 218 minutes of football in four Premier League appearances this season.
AC Milan, Barcelona, Marseille, Paris Saint-Germain, Sevilla and Juventus are monitoring Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's situation at Arsenal, according to the Mirror.
The Gabon captain has fallen out of favour at the Emirates Stadium with his last competitive outing for the club dating back to December 6 (vs. Everton).
Amid the uncertainty around Aubameyang's future, Saudi clubs Al Nassr and Al Hilal are believed to have expressed their interest to sign the striker on loan this month.
Tottenham Hotspur are considering a move for Fiorentina midfielder Sofyan Amrabat before the close of the January transfer window, reports Calciomercato.
Amrabat has struggled for form in Florence this season, with just a start in 11 Serie A appearances so far.
The 25-year-old is currently with Morocco at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.
Ezekielbalogun090gm
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Chelsea as
Kinacimnrz
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realy bad
zoeadeiot
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objection Mr Man u don't make sense at all 😘
Sidams
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Wrong move Barcelona perhaps need another 2-3 seasons b4 they can jell as a team
Gunners4ever❤
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Xavi still sees Busquets as the player he was 7 years ago. If not he would have tweeked the system if indeed no player can directly 'replace' Busquets. Even now Xavi could use a double-pivot of Nico & Frenkie. Ten Hag did say Frenkie can't play lone 6 but that was 2019. Who knew back at 2019 Frenkie would be playing Center half if it came down to it? I wonder how much clever is Busquets that for 12 years no player has benched him. Even Xavi himself played 2nd fiddle to Rakitic 7 years ago.
Yeah, Xavi needs to get rid of sentiments if not he'll fail.
Alucærd
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True, if Busquets is still preferred even after that then there's no use of even signing Kessié in the first place.
Xavi still sees Busquets as the player he was 7 years ago. If not he would have tweeked the system if indeed no player can directly 'replace' Busquets. Even now Xavi could use a double-pivot of Nico & Frenkie. Ten Hag did say Frenkie can't play lone 6 but that was 2019. Who knew back at 2019 Frenkie would be playing Center half if it came down to it? I wonder how much clever is Busquets that for 12 years no player has benched him. Even Xavi himself played 2nd fiddle to Rakitic 7 years ago.
Gunners4ever❤
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Right now the 'excuse' is no player in the squad can play that lone 6. Let's see if Barça is able to sign Kessie and keep Frenkie and Xavi yet plays Busquets... Those sloppy giveaway balls that leads to our losses would be held accountable by Xavi himself.
True, if Busquets is still preferred even after that then there's no use of even signing Kessié in the first place.
Alucærd
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Some great midfield options there. Busquets needs to be binned.
Right now the 'excuse' is no player in the squad can play that lone 6. Let's see if Barça is able to sign Kessie and keep Frenkie and Xavi yet plays Busquets... Those sloppy giveaway balls that leads to our losses would be held accountable by Xavi himself.
Gunners4ever❤
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This Kessie man is 35 not 25
Why not 25?
Gunners4ever❤
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No. Double pivot of Frenkie & Kessie. Pedri at top. Sub: Nico & Gavi.
Some great midfield options there. Busquets needs to be binned.
Joaadpru
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my squad 🤔🤔
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Remove trincao pls
Momadklors
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This Kessie man is 35 not 25
am not 25 now and kissie start playing when I can't even run properly
Momadklors
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arsenal got de jong type Gavi type Riqui Puig type Nico type or pedri type you are mad you brain is fill with sand
yiybdilpsu
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that link to Barcelona got Franck Kessie injured already. I'm going to hospitalona
wosknpsty
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my squad 🤔🤔
Jazadknsuz
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truly a needed signing 🙌
Alucærd
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This Kessie man is 35 not 25
The beard deceiving you.
Alucærd
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De Jong, Pedri, Gavi, Nico and now Kessie. Gavi most probably will switch to a winger. Xavi seems using the philosophy of Pep to go with five midfielders in the starting lineup.
No. Double pivot of Frenkie & Kessie. Pedri at top. Sub: Nico & Gavi.
Erickson1009
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This Kessie man is 35 not 25
Nonsense why can’t he be 25
slgeek
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De Jong, Pedri, Gavi, Nico and now Kessie. Gavi most probably will switch to a winger. Xavi seems using the philosophy of Pep to go with five midfielders in the starting lineup.
Beatsbybox
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He’s better than any midfielder Barca have
zeccdiopu
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This Kessie man is 35 not 25
That’s true
abdulrahim10
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This Kessie man is 35 not 25
mopbikmorz
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another Alexander song loading
sihipry
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please where is romano
brillz
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what a player I like him