Pushed out by Barça, Franck Kessié would be targeted by a Serie A team.
FC Barcelona is preparing for a turbulent summer in the transfer market. Several players could leave the club to make room for new recruits. Among them, Franck Kessié, whose future is uncertain, especially if Ilkay Gundogan joins the team.
The 26-year-old Ivorian midfielder is coveted by several top teams. Inter Milan is notably mentioned as a possible destination, with exchanges of players envisaged. But according to the newspaper Sportanother Italian club would be interested in Kessié.
Juve and Barça in complicated financial situations
The daily indeed believes that Juventus Turin has entered the scene. The Bianconeri, who could lose Adrien Rabiot, would like to strengthen their midfield by recruiting the Barcelonan. The Old Lady seems to have found new momentum, having recovered all 15 penalty points and advancing to the Europa League semi-finals.
The transfer of Franck Kessié to Juventus could bring in an interesting sum for Barça, which is looking to reduce its payroll and replenish its coffers. But it is not said that Juventus, which is like the Catalan club threatened with exclusion from European cups, is able to pay a large sum. As a reminder, the Blaugrana formation plans to use a new lever to avoid having to reduce its wage bill by 200 million euros, as requested by LaLiga.
This season, Franck Kessié has played 37 games, in all competitions, for 3 goals and 3 assists. Although recruited last summer, the Ivorian international (60 caps, 7 goals) does not seem to have a profile that appeals to Xavi in the Catalan midfield. His contract nevertheless runs until June 2026, and he has already repeated that he does not want to leave Catalonia.
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