Franck Kessie: How do you pronounce the new Barça man's surname?

Franck Kessie: How do you pronounce the new Barça man's surname?

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The Ivorian explained that you miss off the last letters to get it right

How do you pronounce the surname of Barcelona’s new midfield signing, Franck Kessié? Kési? Kesié? No, no and no. The way to do it, the Ivorian midfielder explained on his presentation day at Barcelona, is without the last letter. Kesí is the pronunciation.

That’s how Franck wants to be called. He is being presented at Camp Nou on Wednesday afternoon and has signed a deal up until 2026.

He will speak at his press conference after that and you can read his thoughts here on Sport English.

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