Kessie willing to lower wages to reunite with Gasperini | OneFootball

Franck Kessie could be Roma’s next midfield reinforcement.

The Ivorian midfielder, currently at Al-Ahli, has expressed his desire to return to Italy and, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Giallorossi club are concretely evaluating the operation.

The player’s pricetag is around 14 million euros, an affordable figure for Roma.

The main obstacle remains the player’s high salary, as the ex-Milan man currently earns around 12 million per season.

However, Kessie’s strong motivation to work again with Gian Piero Gasperini could play a decisive role: the midfielder is reportedly willing to halve his salary and evaluate a spread over several years of the contract.

Contacts are already underway, but any acceleration is expected starting from July 1, when Roma will have completed some outgoing transfers useful for the balance sheet and compliance with UEFA Financial Fair Play.