Real Madrid determined to sign Tottenham Hotspur target

Real Madrid are determined to land AC Milan midfielder Franck Kessie on a free transfer agreement.

The Ivorian has snubbed a new deal with Milan, and he will leave them for nothing when his contract expires in June.

Barcelona, Tottenham Hotspur and Paris Saint-Germain have all been linked with him, but Los Blancos are eager to beat them.

According to Gazzetta dello Sport, manager Carlo Ancelotti is keen to add competition in the defensive midfield role next term.

Casemiro and Eduardo Camavinga can do the job, but the Italian tactician has his sights on luring the former Atalanta BC man.

Kessie was heavily linked with Spurs in the recent transfer window, but the midfielder decided against a mid-season departure.

There are suggestions that he could stay in Serie A next season with rivals Inter Milan, but they may not meet his financial demands.

Kessie has developed into a quality box-to-box midfielder. The 25-year-old has five goals and one assist from 21 appearances this season.