Franck Kessié with AC Milan

THE IVORY MAN WILL SIGN UNTIL 2028

Kessié will arrive at Barça free, but his agent will invoice a juicy premium

Published:16/03/2022 - 22:48h

Updated:17/03/2022 - 00:04h

Everything is ready for the signing of Franck Kessié with FC Barcelona. The midfielder will choose not to renew with AC Milan and will accept the Blaugrana proposal, which will have to cover a premium for his agent

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Franck Kessié will be player of the FC Barcelona from July until mediated of 2028. The midfield player will sign by six seasons at a rate of 6.5 million net euros by year, in a traspaso that although it will produce to 'cost zero' for the managerial blaugrana, will have to include a substantial premium for the agent of the marfileño, George Atangana. As it advances the half Italian 'Ran della Sera', the employer will invoice 10 'kilos' by the traspaso of his represented, the one who will go out of the Milan on 30 June.

Kessié Arrived to the group 'rossonero' in 2017 pertinent of the Atalanta to loan by two seasons. After two years in Saint Ciro, the Milan decided to buy it in 2019 in return of 24 million euros and now will leave free to the Barça. The player of 25 years is indisputable headline for the technical Stefano Pioli and this season has contested a total of 29 parties, annotating 6 goals and adding 1 assistance in the phase of groups of the Champions League, where the Italians finished last behind Liverpool, Athletic of Madrid and Carry.

The arrival of the marfileño supposes a very important reinforcement for Xavi Hernández, since it represents a variant for a place in which Sergio Busquets has not had competition from does long. Kessié Will contribute muscle in the medullary blaugrana, helping in the recovery and guaranteeing a safe exit in each attack. Besides, the midfield player is used to to project to the attack thanks to his intelligence to cover terrain and good hit in the middle distance. A very complete reinforcement.

Without a doubt, Franck is a very complete player who arrives in an area of ​​the field where the only born '5' player is Busquets. Frenkie de Jong usually plays a slightly more offensive role and has always needed Sergio's support in recovery and exit, so the arrival of the Ivorian is vital to rest a 'Busi' who will turn 34 in July. Another player who aims to play a very important role in 2022-23 is Nico González. In principle, Kessié would have no problem joining him and Pedri, another irreplaceable player for Xavi.

Koeman discarded Kessié in 2020

The one from Ouragahio was offered to Barça in the summer of 2020, but Ronald Koeman and the board wanted Georginio Wijnaldum and considered that the Ivorian "was very expensive". Finally, the Dutchman stayed one more year in Liverpool and chose to go free to Paris Saint-Germain, where he has completed a disappointing first season. Two years later, Kessié will fulfill his desire to play for Barcelona and will arrive in a season that promises to be much more ambitious than the previous two in Catalonia.

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