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Post by Everton News. on Jan 10, 2017 23:37:31 GMT
Atalanta reject Everton’s £15m bid for Franck Kessié• Italian side determined not to sell Ivory Coast midfielder in January • Chelsea remain favourites to sign Kessié in the summer Atalanta have rejected a £15m bid from Everton for Franck Kessié, with the Italian side determined to hold on to the 20-year-old until the end of the season despite continued interest from Chelsea. Having had a £22m offer for Morgan Schneiderlin accepted by Manchester United on Tuesday night, Everton manager Ronald Koeman is pressing on with his plans to recruit more players in the January window after his side crashed out of the FA Cup to Leicester on Saturday. That has led to them launching a bid for Kessié, who is currently on international duty with the Ivory Coast before the Africa Cup of Nations having helped Atalanta climb to sixth place in Serie A. The Chelsea manager, Antonio Conte, is also a huge admirer of the powerful midfielder and club officials have been discussing whether to launch a formal bid for several weeks, having indicated they would be willing to pay €25m (£21m) at the end of December. Atalanta are holding out for up to €35m-€40m (£30m-£34m) for Kessié, who spent last season on loan at Cesena but has become a key player for the Nerazzurri this campaign. The 20-year-old has scored six goals in 16 appearances so far this season and is also interesting Juventus. Guardian
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Post by Everton News. on Jan 10, 2017 23:41:03 GMT
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Post by Avinalaff on Jan 11, 2017 5:00:32 GMT
This one came out of the blue.
Has anybody an opinion on him?
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Post by forevereverton on Jan 11, 2017 8:23:43 GMT
I don't watch Italian football. At first I thought it was Atlanta from the MLS.
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Post by evertonfan1968 on Jan 11, 2017 12:44:46 GMT
He looks ok in the video but don't they all? His club want twice what we are supposed to have offered.
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