Barcelona look to be closing in on a deal for a soon-to-be out-of-contract star.

The player in question is AC Milan’s Franck Kessie.

Kessie, 25, would join current side AC Milan from Atalanta on a permanent basis in July of 2019 after a loan spell at the club.

All told, Kessie has now featured on 205 occasions for the Rossoneri, scoring 35 and assisting 16 in the process.

The Ivory Coast international has also continued to be a key cog in Milan’s side this season, scoring five and assisting one in 21 games.

However, Kessie now looks set to depart the club on a free. The midfielder’s contract expires at the end of June, meaning he can now sign pre-contract agreements with foreign clubs.

And FC Barcelona look set to take advantage of this, with Gianluigi Longari reporting on Tuesday evening that there is a verbal agreement in place between Kessie and Barcelona for when his contract with Milan expires in June.

There is no official signature yet, but Barca are aiming to sort the details with Kessie’s entourage