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Barcelona midfielder Franck Kessie 'rejected a move to Tottenham in January and could have returned to AC Milan just six months after leaving'... but the 26-year-old Ivorian 'was determined to fight for his place at the Nou Camp'

Barcelona midfielder Franck Kessie reportedly rejected both a move to Tottenham and a return to AC Milan in the January transfer window.

It comes despite the Ivory Coast midfielder only joining the Catalan giants from in the 2022 summer window, where he signed a four-year deal following the expiry of his Milan contract.

Kessie is yet to find his feet at Barcelona and is experiencing a sustained spell outside of the starting eleven for the first time in his career, with just 12 LaLiga appearances all season.

Barcelona boss Xavi has chosen to start Kessie on just two occasions in LaLiga, which prompted clubs in Europe to enquire about his availability.