Chelsea keen on to sign €35m-rated Barcelona midfielder

Franck Kessie has popped up on the radar of Chelsea. The London giants are mulling over approaching Barcelona for a long-term move for Ivory Coast international in the summer transfer window. The 26-year-old midfielder joined the Blaugrana after a successful stint with Milan.

The Ivorian midfielder spent half a decade with the Rossoneri before departing as a free agent last summer. But the Ivorian’s spell with the Catalan giants has not been a resounding success thus far, as he has been a bit-part footballer for the Spanish club.

The African midfielder has managed just 754 minutes of playing time for the Blaugrana across 18 games. And the ex-Milan midfielder’s Barcelona future is not set in stone amid widespread rumours surrounding him. Meanwhile, Kessie’s situation at Spotify Camp Nou has captured the attention of the Blues.

The London giants will look to strengthen the midfield unit in the summer transfer window. The Blues are struggling to no end midway through the campaign and need multiple reinforcements. And they will now set their sights on signing a new midfielder in the summer.

So the Blues might consider signing the struggling Barcelona midfielder on a long-term deal. And the wording of the story suggests a loan offer for Barcelona might be on the cards. Franck Kessie does not want to leave Barcelona in the summer transfer window.

The Ivorian midfielder wants to fight for his place in Xavi Hernandez’s squad. So the London club will need to scour the market for an alternative to the 26-year-old midfielder.