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Tottenham Hotspur are currently fourth in the Premier League and hope to reach the Champions League for a second consecutive season, so Antonio Conte needs a squad capable of challenging on four fronts.<\/p>\n
Sport<\/a><\/u> say one problem position he\u2019s identified is in midfield, writing that Tottenham are \u2018very interested\u2019 in Barcelona\u2019s Franck Kessie. Conte reportedly \u2018knows\u2019 the 26-year-old from managing in Italy and might have luck in his alleged pursuit because Xavi is considering cashing in after his disappointing debut season.<\/p>\n Kessie joined Barca on a free transfer from AC Milan in the summer of 2022 and has made 28 appearances in all competitions, scoring two goals with three assists. The Ivorian international has only started 11 of Barca\u2019s 37 outings (30%), however, so he\u2019s not been a regular since making the switch.<\/p>\n Kessie has three-and-a-half years remaining on his deal at the Camp Nou, but Sport<\/em> say Xavi weighing up a sale as the midfielder finds himself behind Sergio Busquets and Frenkie de Jong in the pecking order, amassing just 515 minutes of football in La Liga. That\u2019s where Tottenham come in.<\/p>\n Conte isn\u2019t short of ball-winners with Oliver Skipp, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Rodrigo Bentancur at his disposal, but Skipp has been short of fitness and playing time while Bentancur has struggled for minutes since November due to injury, so a new addition to the engine room might be required.<\/p>\n