Barcelona officially confirm signing of Franck Kessie

Barcelona have lastly formally confirmed the signing of free agent midfielder Franck Kessie, with the participant signing a contract which runs till 2026.

Kessie completed up a five-season spell at Milan on a excessive just lately, serving to the membership to its first Scudetto in over decade by scoring six league targets in 31 appearances. Talking on the finish of Might to Canal+, Kessie thanked Milan and their followers:

“These have been 5 essential years the place I actually dedicated to the venture.

“I’m very completely happy for the town, the membership, my followers, the coach, for me and my complete household. It’s the final month of my contract right here, however in these 5 years we have been in a position to get again into the Champions League and win the Scudetto.

“I did what I used to be introduced in for and I feel that is one of the simplest ways to say goodbye.”

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Following the expiration of his contract at San Siro, Kessie was extensively anticipated to affix Barça this summer time – one thing which has now been confirmed by the membership.

Barcelona have added a €500m launch clause to the Ivorian’s contract, and the membership will current Kessie on Wednesday sixth July.

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