Barcelona close to reaching Kessie agreement, salary offer revealed

Barcelona have accelerated the talks over Franck Kessie, according to Gianluca Di Marzio.

Nothing is closed yet but everything indicates that the Milan star will join the Catalans in the summer, reliable Ferran Correas adds.

Barca's financial offer is around €6.5m net per year. The Ivorian would be 5th on the current list of Blaugrana's highest-paid players with this wage.

Kessie's current deal with Milan expires in July, so he would arrive as a free agent.

The 25-year-old could play as a defensive midfielder, a box-to-box midfielder or even as an attacking midfielder. He has made 26 appearances for Milan this season, scoring 6 goals and providing one assist.

Source: Matteo Moretto; Di Marzio; Ferran Correas