Chelsea Transfer News: Latest Franck Kessie Rumours Before Winter Window

Chelsea are said to have made a significant move in the race for Atalanta starlet Franck Kessie, with reports suggesting the Blues have lodged a €25 million (£21.3 million) bid.

That’s according to France Football (h/t Sport Witness), who suggest Chelsea are now at the head of a glut of clubs looking to land the 20-year-old midfielder. In the report it’s suggested Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho spoke to the player in November about his brilliant beginning to the season too.

Indeed, Kessie has taken Serie A by storm in 2016-17, helping La Dea launch a surprise challenge for the European spots. Here’s a look at what he can offer:

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The standard of his displays has left plenty excited about what the Ivory Coast international can accomplish in years to come. ESPN FC’s David Amoyal rates Kessie highly:

Kessie is one of the most exciting prospects in Serie A, great phsycal tools and plays with a lot of confidence https://t.co/a9Cf7ZLui4

— David Amoyal (@DavidAmoyal) December 27, 2016

The vibrancy and dynamism in the midfielder’s play is the first thing that resonates when watching him strut his stuff for Atalanta. Kessie is an effervescent linchpin at the crux of the side, capable of contributing in all three thirds of the field due do his unyielding work rate.

Kessie can win tackles, surge through gaps to open up attacks on the counter and, with six league goals …

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