Juventus could land the best free transfer in Serie A in the summer as they begin work on landing Franck Kessie from AC Milan.

The Ivorian has an expiring contract with the Rossoneri and he has refused their contract offers so far.

His importance to their team cannot be understated, and his fine performances have attracted the attention of clubs all over Europe.

The midfielder could still agree to a new Milan deal, but they are running out of time to keep him now.

It seems Juve has moved into pole position to sign the former Atalanta man with Corriere Dello Sport via Tuttomercatoweb claiming they have already started working to sign him.

The report says Max Allegri has given the green light for the club to pursue his signature.

The gaffer wants to start next season with a midfield-three of Kessie, Denis Zakaria and Manuel Locatelli.

Juve FC Says

Kessie has been one of the best midfielders in Serie A for a long time now, and he is one reason Milan has returned to competitiveness.

Adding him to our squad would be a major statement to the rest of the league, and it is a deal that we can pull off.

We remain the top club in Italy, and Kessie will likely accept our offer if it is better than what Milan wants him to take.