Barcelona offered potential Busquets replacement in exchange for Kessie

In a major development, Barcelona have reportedly been offered the services of Inter Milan midfielder Marcelo Brozovic in exchange for the services of Franck Kessie.

This claim comes from journalist Gerard Romero, who goes on to state that the Ivorian international, at the moment, has no desire to leave Barça despite the possibility of a return to Serie A being on the table.

Kessie arrived at Barcelona in the summer transfer window, joining as a free agent after his contract with AC Milan had expired. However, the midfielder has found the going tough at Camp Nou, with game-time not forthcoming under Xavi.

Kessie’s adaptation has taken some time, and as a result, he has not featured as regularly as he would have liked. Given his situation at Barcelona, several clubs have taken an interest in signing him in the current transfer window.

Inter Milan, for one, have been heavily linked with a move for Kessie for some time now. The Serie A heavyweights are keen on taking the midfielder back to Italy and have been exploring the possibility of a loan deal or even a free transfer.

Now, as per the update from Romero, some intermediaries have seemingly offered up the services of Inter Milan ace Brozovic in exchange for Kessie.

It does come as a tad bit surprising, considering that the Croatian international is a key cog in the scheme of things at the Giuseppe Meazza and had only penned a long-term extension with Inter Milan last year, committing his future to the club until 2026.

One of the best in the business in his position, Brozovic could appeal to Barcelona, who are on the lookout for a replacement for club captain Sergio Busquets.

Indeed, it is claimed that the Blaugrana see the 30-year-old as a solid short-term option to fill in the void that would be left by Busquets’ potential departure at the end of the season.

However, Romero’s update claims that Kessie does not contemplate leaving the club at this point. His agent had already spoken up about the midfielder’s future in the recent past, stating that an exit is not being considered, and the stance has seemingly not changed.

So, even though the idea might be appealing to both clubs, a move involving the swapping of two midfielders might not materialise as things stand.