Tottenham very interested in Barcelona midfielder, Xavi to decide the player’s fate

Franck Kessie is one of some Barcelona players who are facing an uncertain future at Camp Nou. The midfielder was notably linked with a move away from the club during the January transfer window, with Inter Milan among the clubs interested in his services.

While a move did not materialise, Inter have continued to keep an eye on Kessie. But another club that have joined the race to sign the Barcelona star are Tottenham Hotspur.

The North London giants are one of two Premier League clubs, along with Aston Villa, involved in the pursuit of Kessie.

A recent report from SPORT has offered an update on the future of the midfielder as well, suggesting Xavi will have the last word on his fate, with Tottenham Hotspur very interested in his signing.

The Barcelona manager has no intention to decide the future of Kessie right now. This hardly comes as a surprise as the Ivorian has proven to be quite useful for Barcelona since the turn of the year, more so with Pedri out injured recently.

The former AC Milan midfielder has not had the best of starts to his career at Barcelona. But he is making amends lately, and his physical prowess, coupled with his aggression have come in handy for Xavi.

Tottenham Hotspur, for their part, are determined to sign Kessie in the summer, as part of Antonio Conte’s plan to reinforce the ranks in the middle of the park. The Spurs boss knows Kessie well having watched him in action back in Italy.

Barcelona, who are suffering an economic crisis, are aware of the fact that Kessie’s sale might help the team balance the books ahead of the summer. But the definitive decision on the player’s future at Camp Nou will only be made at the end of the season.