It is safe to say that if there is one area in their squad that Manchester United are light on options at the moment, it is in the middle of the park. While Scott McTominay, Fred, Donny van de Beek and Nemanja Matic appear to be vying to feature in the double pivot in midfield, one does feel that they could do with another option there.
Franck Kessie is one of the players that Manchester United have been heavily linked with in recent times. And it is not hard to see why.
Kessie has always been very highly-rated but since joining AC Milan, he has managed to establish himself as one of the best midfielders in Serie A. As a result, it should not come as a surprise if clubs around Europe try to sign him in the near future, with his current deal set to run out next summer.
His past comments regarding Manchester United, could hand the Red Devils an advantage in the transfer race though. As reported by TUTTOmercatoWEB in 2017, Kessie had said:
"“I like the Premier League and in particular the Manchester United, a team for which I dream of playing. Chelsea? Even that is a great club, no one would refuse it, but I dream of United.”"
Kessie has admitted to Manchester United dream in the past
Kessie could prove to be a terrific signing for Manchester United, especially if they are able to bring him to Old Trafford on a free transfer. If he does not end up signing a contract extension with AC Milan then he will become a free agent next summer.
He has everything that one could want in a player in the middle of the park and has already proven that he can do it while playing for one of the biggest clubs in world football.
If he does end up becoming a free agent, then a number of clubs around Europe would be expected to compete for his signature. But it does look like Manchester United could have an advantage in a transfer race for Kessie.