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Juve, here is the offer for Kessie

The former Milan midfielder remains one of the targets for the summer

Kessié wants to return to Serie A: how much is he asking for in wages?

The Ivorian wants to return to Serie A after three years in Saudi Arabia.

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Juventus back in for Sporting CP star

Juventus are eyeing a move for Sporting CP midfielder Morten Hjulmand in the upcoming winter transfer window. The Bianconeri had shown interest in the Danish midfielder during the summer, but Sporting rejected their approach, as well as a reported offer from Manchester United. Juventus are also monitoring Sandro Tonali and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic as alternative options.

Juventus launch new bid to bring ex-AC Milan midfielder back to Serie A

Juventus are interested in Al-Ahli midfielder Frank Kessie. The former AC Milan player's contract is set to expire in 2026 and Al-Ahli would rather sell the midfielder than lose him for free. Juventus, who were interested in the player in the summer, are set to launch a new bid in January with the Ivorian international interested in a return to Europe.

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Kessie in for Serie A return as Juventus open talks

Franck Kessie could be on his way back to Serie A as Juventus open talks with Al-Ahli to sign the Ivorian midfielder.

Al-Ittihad v Al-Ahli Saudi: Saudi Pro League

Kessie dismisses Roma rumours stressing he's not in Saudi for money

Ivorian midfielder Franck Kessie has rubbished rumours regarding a move to Roma, confirming that he will stay in Saudi Arabia for another year.

Musah the ‘new Kessie’? What USMNT star makes of comparison

Yunus Musah is being billed as the “new Franck Kessie” at AC Milan, with the USMNT star happy to be compared with the former Barcelona midfielder.

No Neymar, no issue for Al-Hilal as CR7's winning run ends

Cristiano Ronaldo and Co. missed the chance to close the gap at the top of the table in a week of shock results

Kessie leaves Barcelona to join Al-Ahli

Franck Kessie has left Barcelona to join Al-Ahli, the Saudi Arabian club confirmed.

Barca in talks over €15m Kessie sale to Al-Ahli

Barcelona are close to completing the sale of Frank Kessie to Saudi Arabia's Al-Ahli for a reported fee of €15 million (£13m/$16m).

Every Barcelona player in the 2022-23 season - ranked

Barca enjoyed their best season in four years on their way to regaining the Spanish title - but who were their best performers?

Barcelona ratings: Battered Blaugrana humbled by Benzema

Real Madrid put four past Barcelona at Camp Nou to blow their arch rivals out of the water and book a place in the Copa del Rey final on Wednesday.

From Rui Costa to Inzaghi: How Milan spent over €1.5bn

The Rossoneri have splashed out on some big names over the years, but just how much have they spent?

Kessie credits Xavi for Barca's strong response to Clasico loss

Barcelona midfielder Franck Kessie believes manager Xavi has been key to the team's turnaround after disappointments against Inter and Real Madrid.

Barca in crisis? Kessie added to lengthy injury list

The injury news doesn't get any easier for Xavi who will now be without Franck Kessie as well as a number of his other key players.

Frequently asked questions

: Declan Rice primarily plays as a defensive midfielder for Arsenal, either as a single pivot or in a double-pivot formation. More recently, though, he has been used in a bit more advanced position as an #8, thanks to his progressive ball-carrying and goalscoring abilities.
: Declan Rice was born in Kingston upon Thames in the Greater London region in England.
: The English international dons the No. 41 jersey at his current club Arsenal. In an episode of The Overlap in 2022, where he had a chat with Gary Neville, Rice explained that 41 was a number given to his by his kit man at his previous club, West Ham United, and that he continues to wear it because he's superstitious.
: The Arsenal man is 1.88m (6ft 2in) tall, and is one of the best defensive midfielders in the world at the moment.
: Declan Rice weighs 80kg (176 lbs) and is a physically dominant force in midfield.
: Declan Rice spent the majority of his youth career at Chelsea (2006-2013), before spending two years in West Ham United's youth setup.
: Declan Rice and long-term girlfriend Lauren Fryer welcomed their first child, son Jude, in August 2022.
: Declan Rice hasn't exchanged vows yet, but he has been dating childhood sweetheart Lauren Fryer since 2016.

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