It could be an important week ahead regarding the renewal of Franck Kessie as the parties get closer to an agreement, a report claims.
According to Calciomercato.com, Milan decided to give Kessie a week of rest after his time at the Olympic Games with the Ivory Coast which included a quarter-final defeat against Spain. He will soon be back at Milanello though to rejoin Stefano Pioli and his team-mates and start preparing for the season opener against Sampdoria on 23 August.
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Regarding his renewal, it must be remembered that back on 29 July sporting director Frederic Massara and the agent of Kessie – George Atangana – spoke about the idea of a renewal. The will of the player, reaffirmed during his time in Tokyo, is to stay with the Rossoneri for a long time and he hopes to net a pay rise that reflects his importance to the team.
Owners Elliott Management have authorised Maldini and Massara to improve the first offer of €4m net per season including bonuses, and the new offer is €6m per season which is not far from the demands of the player. It could be a crucial week of developments, therefore.
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