Juventus make a move to sign Franck Kessié from Barça
Massimiliano Allegri pushing hard to sign the Blaugrana midfielder
Frank Kessié's departure from Barça could be getting closer. Juventus have already made formal contact with the Catalan club to convey their interest in the midfielder. They are willing to pay a transfer fee for the Ivorian who is highly coveted in Italy.
So far there is no concrete offer.
According to 'La Gazzetta dello Sport', Juve are awaiting the sale of Pogba to launch their final push for Kessié, although the decision has already been made.
Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri is very keen on signing him, as he considers him a key player for his new sporting project. Kessié has experience in calcio, he was a key player at Milan, with Inter also showing interest in his services.
In principle, Barça are open to his departure as long as it is a sale and with a minimum valuation of 15 million euros. The Blaugrana club would also like to introduce some add-ons.
Kessié should return to the Blaugrana next week, but everything is still up in the air. There is also an offer on the table from Saudi Arabia, but the intermediaries have created a tangled mess. Barça have not ruled this out completely, as this can push the transfer fee even higher.
The departure of Kessié, along with that of Lenglet, who is still negotiating with Tottenham, would be key to buying, registering and renewing players. This will also help them lighten their wage bill.
