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Kessie wants to play for Manchester United

Franck Kessie is shining in his breakout season at Atalanta and hopes to earn a switch to Manchester United.

Atalanta midfielder Franck Kessie has his sights set on a future move to Manchester United.

The 19-year-old has started the season in sensational fashion, scoring five goals in four matches in all competitions for the club from Bergamo.

Kessie, who has already been capped by Ivory Coast, joined Atalanta in 2015 but spent last season on loan at Cesena in Serie B.

While Kessie hopes to reach the level of midfield stars Yaya Toure and Michael Essien, his long-term ambition is to represent United.