Tottenham renew interest in Barcelona midfielder, reports

According to the Times’ Gary Jacob, Tottenham has renewed its interest in Barcelona central midfielder Franck Kessié.

Tottenham’s interest in the 26-year-old dates back to the winter transfer window. The club has intermittently monitored Kessie, renewing its interest as the 2022-23 season ended.

Airwaves went silent for a while, but Jacob believes Tottenham’s interest has recommenced. The Ivorian would cost any suitor about €25 million.

There is still interest from Serie A, but Kessie prefers a move to the top flight. However, Kessie hasn’t approved the potential move to Spurs, at least publicly.

So this, while not new, is still in its embryonic stages.

Kessie is under contract at Barcelona until the end of the 2026 season. He arrived on a free transfer from AC Milan during the summer, just before the 2022-23 campaign.

His preferred position is in central defensive midfield. He played as part of a double defensive pivot during his time at AC Milan and would be expected to slide into the No. 6 role if Spurs land him.

That’s a mammoth-size if.

This rumour is nothing but speculation at this stage.

Considering everything else going on at the club, including the Harry Kane frenzy and the desperation to sign at least one first-choice centre-back, the Kessie-to-Tottenham rumours are so far on the back burner it barely registers.

If it were an earthquake, it would register about a one on the Richter Scale. It’s an intriguing notion but probably nothing more.