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    Soccer News: Kessie leaves Milan? Maldini warns that the Rossoneri must do what is ´sustainable´

    AC Milan director Paolo Maldini suggested Franck Kessie could be sold, insisting that the Serie A club must do what is “sustainable” in the midst of contractual negotiations with the AC Milan star.

    Kessie is in the last year of his contract with Milan and the Ivorian midfielder seems to be no longer close to renewing, despite having expressed the desire to stay at San Siro “forever”.

    The 24-year-old has been linked to the likes of Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool and even city rivals Inter Milan, while Tottenham reportedly had an offer rejected by Kessie.

    Having already lost star duo Gianluigi Donnarumma (Paris Saint-Germain) and Hakan Calhanoglu (Inter Milan) on a free transfer at the end of 2020-21, Milan would like to keep Kessie but Maldini warned not at the expense of the club’s economic structure.

    “I think there is a common line in talking about a renewal and a signing,” Maldini told Sky Italia before Monday’s 1-0 opening win of the season at Sampdoria. “We must act following sustainability, without going beyond certain lines dictated by the owners.

    “In the past we have done this and paid. Both player renewals that we have not been able to. to be done, both acquisitions will take place following this spirit.

    I don’t start from preconceptions about players or about players who have played in other leagues, I’m open to many solutions “.

    Kessie scored 13 goals – 11 from penalties – and provided four assists as AC Milan finished second behind city rivals Inter Milan in Serie A last season.

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