New Delhi: According to Fabrizio Romano, Barcelona’s midfielder Franck Kessie has accepted Al-Hilal’s signing offer. Proposals put forward for the Ivory Coast player include a three-year deal with a record pay rise.
Al-Hilal offer 15 million euro deal for Kessie
Al-Hilal officially sent an offer to Barcelona, which was received at the club’s office. The price is 15 million euros. All that remains is for the two sides to reach a final agreement, and Kessie will be absent. Kessie played just 45 minutes for Barcelona last season. It was a clear sign that the club had already decided to hand him over.
But many Barca fans firmly believe that the club sells good midfielders at questionably cheap prices.
🚨 Franck Kessié to Al Ahli, here we go! Verbal agreement finally reached with Barcelona for fee around €15m 🟢🇸🇦
---Advertisement---Al Ahli and Barça remain in contact to check the documents then sign the deal in the next hours.
Kessié will put paper on three year deal, valid until June 2026. pic.twitter.com/xEb5lq0Jhi
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 4, 2023
Kessie denies Serie A move
Despite strong interest from Italy, where Kessie spent the first eight years of his professional career, the player has ruled out a return to Serie A, believing his departure from AC Milan in 2022 would end the Serie A chapter.
He has also attracted interest from several Premier League clubs, including Tottenham Hotspur. With the arrival of Ilkay Gundogan at the beginning of this summer, it is said that his role is likely to be reduced next season.
Ousmane Dembele to join PSG
The midfielder, frustrated with his minutes in his first season at the club, was open to a move as long as his wage demands were met. Kessie will be the second major departure from Xavi’s squad before Ousmane Dembele joins Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).
Franck Kessie career at Barcelona
In the 2022/23 Spanish La Liga season, Franck Kessie made six appearances (plus 20 as a substitute). He scored one goal (1.28 x G) on two of his six shots on target. Franck Kessié averaged 12 passes per game, completing 86% of the passes, assisting 1, and collecting 4 yellow cards and 0 red cards. Infogol’s average rating for Franck Kessie in the 2022/23 Spanish La Liga season was 6.12.
