Barca reach agreement in principle with Juve over Kessie move (reliability: 4 stars)

La Gazzetta dello Sport claims that Barcelona and Juventus have reached an agreement in principle over a deal for Franck Kessie.

The Blaugrana had been actively seeking a permanent sale and aimed to secure €15 million for the player. However, according to the Italian outlet, the Catalan club have now agreed to send the Ivorian on loan a loan with a mandatory purchase option.

The arrangement involves a €10m fee upfront, along with an additional €5m in add-ons.

With an agreement in place between the two clubs, it is up to Juve to convince the midfielder.

Since arriving at Camp Nou as a free agent, Kessie recorded three goals and three assists in 43 appearances for the club.

He also netted the match-winning El Clasico goal.