Kessie has impressed for Atalanta in his debut Serie A seasonGetty Images
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But Atalanta have rejected the bids in the past couple of days, because they think the Ivory Coast midfielder’s value will increase in six months.
They believe Kessie will only get stronger and therefore be worth more, according to Sky Italia.
And the Serie A side want to keep their best stars, having already sold Roberto Gagliardini to Inter, while Juventus have snapped up defender Mattia Caldara for 2018.
Although he had a disastrous AFCON with Ivory Coast, who went out last nightGetty Images
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He only turned 20 last month and this is his debut Serie A season, contributing seven goals and two assists in 17 competitive games after joining Atalanta in 2015.
Europe’s top clubs are all after the powerhouse midfielderGetty Images
Kessie is returning from international duty after the disappointing Ivory Coast went out of the Africa Cup of Nations, so will be back in action this weekend.
Atalants believe the “new Yaya Toure” will be worth closer to £25m by the end of the season, as his box-to-box powerhouse performances and eye for goal continue to attract potential investors.
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