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Juventus, Kessie move closer: agreement between the parties, what is missing to get it over the line

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The Ivorian midfielder, formerly of AC Milan, has long been the target to strengthen Juventus’s midfield: he has given priority to Spalletti.

Talks over the sale of Fabio Miretti to Besiktas are pushing Juventus closer to Franck Kessie. There is already a verbal agreement between the parties, and the Ivorian has so far always given priority to Juventus: the former Milan man is lighting up the final stretch of the transfer window for the Old Lady, who are looking for a midfielder with the characteristics of the 1995-born player, long a favourite of Ricky Massara. Now things are getting serious.



  • Agreement between the parties

    The two former AC Milan team-mates won a Serie A title together and spoke again in recent weeks, when a new hugely lucrative offer from Saudi Arabia made the midfielder hesitate. Kessié did not rush his decision, though: he wants to return to Serie A and he wants to do so as a leading figure, with Juventus offering around €4 million per season, a figure that satisfies the 31-year-old.


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  • What is missing

    The €10 million two-year deal signed by Al-Ittihad is now a distant prospect: Juventus' management are making room in the squad and, after Arthur's contract was terminated, if the Mirettti deal in Turkey goes through, there will be no obstacle to the Ivorian's arrival at Juventus.

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