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Franck Yannick Kessié

79Al Ahli Jeddahmidfielder19.12.1996 (27 years)height 183weight 74nationality Côte d'Ivoire

Club season 2023/2024

33Games

10Goals

4Assists

27 May

Finished

Al Ahli Jeddah

Al Feiha

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'Gavi favouritism': Cules regret allowing player 'better than Pedri & De Jong' leave

'Gavi favouritism': Cules regret allowing player 'better than Pedri & De Jong' leave

With Barcelona's injury problems piling up, some fans believe the club made the wrong decision to sell Frank Kessie last summer. The Ivorian who spent one season in Spain after joining on a free transfer struggled to make an impact in Catalonia.

2 months ago

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Franck Kessie receives royal welcome at his club after winning AFCON

Franck Kessie receives royal welcome at his club after winning AFCON

Al Ahli have come up with a special ceremony to celebrate Franck Kessie's Africa Cup of Nations win!The Ivorian wasn't allowed to take the real trophy to Saudi Arabia, but at least the club made a cardboard.Look what else they've prepared for him.

3 months ago

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Kessie scores in AFCON final as Ivory Coast win after sacking head coach midway

Kessie scores in AFCON final as Ivory Coast win after sacking head coach midway

Ivory Coast are the champions of Africa!Their story is truly remarkable. The tournament hosts had their former head coach, Jean-Louis Gasset, dismissed right during the competition.

3 months ago

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Barca 'seriously worried' about Kounde, suspect two reasons for dip in form

Barca 'seriously worried' about Kounde, suspect two reasons for dip in form

Barcelona are seriously worried about the performances of Jules Kounde, reports Toni Juanmarti of Sport. The Frenchman has not been performing at the high standards he set for himself last season with Barca's defensive weakness exposed every other game.

4 months ago

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Barca's AFCON XI: Pep's underrated hero, ex-Real Madrid player & more

Barca's AFCON XI: Pep's underrated hero, ex-Real Madrid player & more

Over 20 African players have ever played for FC Barcelona — what if Blaugrana were to send their all-time best African XI to the African Cup of Nations?Let’s not beat about the bush — here is this ultimate team:Goalkeeper: Andre OnanaThe goalkeeper's bond with Barcelona is special. He had been part of the Samuel Eto'o Academy in Cameroon for four years before joining Barca in 2010 to spend five more formative years in La Masia.

4 months ago

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Top 5 favourites to win AFCON and their likely starting XI

Top 5 favourites to win AFCON and their likely starting XI

The biggest international tournament of Africa is around the corner.The last seven tournament editions have given us seven different winners.

4 months ago

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'Was it a mistake?': Fan wonders if Barca did wrong by selling one midfielder and buying Oriol Romeu instead

'Was it a mistake?': Fan wonders if Barca did wrong by selling one midfielder and buying Oriol Romeu instead

"Was it a mistake to sell Kessie? Just compare him to Romeu. Completely different profile, and he was the one to secure the title in El Clasico last season," Barca fan and Reddit user Duh_47 suggests.

5 months ago

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Vitor Roque's Barca shirt number revealed — Messi had it

Vitor Roque's Barca shirt number revealed — Messi had it

Vitor Roque has already arrived in Barcelona. The Brazilian is expected to sign the dotted line and be presented as a new Blaugrana player early in January.

5 months ago

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'I miss Camp Nou': Kessie breaks silence on leaving Barca

'I miss Camp Nou': Kessie breaks silence on leaving Barca

"I really have very good memories of my time at Barca," Franck Kessie told e-NoticiesI won two titles in my first year: the Super Cup and the League. I have very good memories of the city, the coaching staff and the great players with whom I had the opportunity to play in Barcelona.

6 months ago

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Kessie scores moments after suffering head collision – he's got 4 goals in 10 games

Kessie scores moments after suffering head collision – he's got 4 goals in 10 games

Franck Kessie is making headlines in Saudi Arabia!The Ivorian has scored his 4th goal for Al Ahli already – and he did it in style, just moments after suffering a head collision.A one-touch finish after a great link-up play with Riyad Mahrez!Kessie joined Al Ahly from Barcelona for just €12.

7 months ago

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Vitor Roque decides whether to undergo surgery and 2 more under-radar stories of the day

Vitor Roque decides whether to undergo surgery and 2 more under-radar stories of the day

Vitor Roque makes decision on injury recoveryThe Brazilian has opted against undergoing surgery after picking up a serious injury.He is hoping to be back in around two months already.

8 months ago

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Kessie score late winner for Al Ahli - Cules say the same thing

Kessie score late winner for Al Ahli - Cules say the same thing

Franck Kessie has bagged his first goal for Al Ahli on Thursday.The Ivorian's late winner secured all three points for his new side v Al-Okhdood.

9 months ago

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4 ins, 15 outs: ALL Barcelona transfer business so far

4 ins, 15 outs: ALL Barcelona transfer business so far

Barcelona are having another busy summer in terms of transfers both incoming and outgoings. While we await more new arrivals and exits, here's what Barca's transfer business looks like so far.

9 months ago

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'We missed it': Xavi names one thing that makes Barca different from last season

'We missed it': Xavi names one thing that makes Barca different from last season

"Last year, we lacked interior play and the final pass. Now with Gundogan, Pedri, Gavi, Fermin, Oriol Romeu.

9 months ago

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4 squad numbers Barca can offer Joao Cancelo shown in pics

4 squad numbers Barca can offer Joao Cancelo shown in pics

Joao Cancelo could become a Barcelona player in the next 48 hours, multiple sources say. This comes after Barcelona submitted an official bid for the talented Portuguese fullback.

9 months ago

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Premier League club preparing bid for Ansu Fati, amount revealed

Premier League club preparing bid for Ansu Fati, amount revealed

After the exits of Franck Kessie and Ousmane Dembele this week and a new economic lever triggered, Barcelona's financial situation appears to be improving. It doesn't, however, guarantee that no more departures from the club will follow.

9 months ago

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€3.4m spent, €72m received: Barcelona's transfer business this summer

€3.4m spent, €72m received: Barcelona's transfer business this summer

Barcelona are having yet another busy summer transfer window. With more deals still to come, here's what Barca transfer window looks like so far.

9 months ago

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Gundogan, Araujo and more: 9 Barca players still NOT registered in La Liga

Gundogan, Araujo and more: 9 Barca players still NOT registered in La Liga

Barcelona are kicking off a new season with an away clash against Getafe on Sunday, but the participation of nine first-team players remains uncertain as they are still unregistered in La Liga.Here we list them:Ronald AraujoIlkay GundoganAlejandro BaldeOriol RomeuEz AbdeMarcos AlonsoSergi RobertoInigo Martinez Inaki PenaAnd here's how our current squad looks like:Franck Kessie and Ousmane Dembele's departures will help free up some space in the wage budget to register players, but the Blaugrana needs to act fast as the La Liga opener is just 70 hours away now.

9 months ago

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Kessie leaves Barca and 4 more big stories you might've missed

Kessie leaves Barca and 4 more big stories you might've missed

Kessie signs for Al AhliBarcelona have received €12.5m from the Saudi Arabian side.

9 months ago

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Franck Kessie leaves Barca

Franck Kessie leaves Barca

Barcelona have reached an agreement with Al Ahli over Franck Kessie's move.The Catalans will receive €12.

9 months ago

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Biography

5 first-team shirt numbers could be available for new Barca signings

5 first-team shirt numbers could be available for new Barca signings

Here are the shirt numbers that could be available to Barca's new signings this month.No.

9 months ago

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Can Barca afford Neymar after activating €180m lever? Answered

Can Barca afford Neymar after activating €180m lever? Answered

Barcelona have reached an agreement on selling 49 per cent of their content-creating platform for €180m.Does it mean we can now go for Neymar?The answer is no.

9 months ago

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Franck Kessie returns to Barcelona after medical at Al Hilal – Romero gives reason

Franck Kessie returns to Barcelona after medical at Al Hilal – Romero gives reason

Franck Kessie returned to Barcelona on Wednesday after undergoing a medical at Saudi club Al Hilal. According to Gerard Romero, Kessie only returned to Barca to say his goodbyes to his teammates at the club.

9 months ago

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JUST IN: Barcelona finalise €180m deal to trigger new economic 'lever'

JUST IN: Barcelona finalise €180m deal to trigger new economic 'lever'

Barcelona have closed a deal to sell 49 per cent of Barca Studios [digital content creation platform] to a Mexican company called Mountain Nazca, reports Gerard Romero.The club will receive €180m.

9 months ago

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Team news for Barcelona v Tottenham Hotspur, probable lineups

Team news for Barcelona v Tottenham Hotspur, probable lineups

Barcelona are going to play their first game at the Montjuic Olympic Stadium in a while as they host Tottenham Hotspur in the Joan Gamper Trophy.The kick off is on Tuesday, August 8, at 20:00 CET.

9 months ago

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Blaugrana players return to training ahead of Joan Gamper Trophy — only 2 missing

Blaugrana players return to training ahead of Joan Gamper Trophy — only 2 missing

Barcelona's senior players have resumed training after a short break following the pre-season tour in the US.They are facing Tottenham on Tuesday, August 8, as the final touch in preparations for the new La Liga campaign.

9 months ago

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Neymar tipped to come back to Barca and 3 more big stories you might've missed

Neymar tipped to come back to Barca and 3 more big stories you might've missed

Neymar tipped to return to BarcaA credible journalist claims Neymar will return to Barcelona this summer. Man City label Bernardo Silva not for saleManchester City have sent a message to Barcelona telling them that Bernardo Silva is not for Sale.

9 months ago

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Franck Kessie completes Al Ahli medical (reliability: 4 stars)

Franck Kessie completes Al Ahli medical (reliability: 4 stars)

Franck Kessie is on the verge of completing his move to the Al Ahli, as per Sport.The Ivorian has undergone his medical tests ahead of the transfer already so the move could be made official in the coming hours.

9 months ago

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Vitor Roque's registration at Barca this summer depends on 2 things, we name them

Vitor Roque's registration at Barca this summer depends on 2 things, we name them

Ousmane Dembele and Franck Kessie's imminent departures from Barcelona have opened the way for the La Liga champions to register Vitor Roque this summer, Fabrizio Romano believes.As a reminder, the Brazilian gem signed for Barca on an eight-year contract but was only expected to arrive in Spain next year.

9 months ago

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How much are Barcelona ready to offer in first bid for Bernardo Silva? Answered (reliability: 4 stars)

How much are Barcelona ready to offer in first bid for Bernardo Silva? Answered (reliability: 4 stars)

Barcelona are preparing their opening offer to sign Man City midfielder Bernardo Silva, claims Sport.The Blaugrana are set to generate the funds for this transfer with the funds generated from selling Franck Kessie and Ousmane Dembele, as well as selling a portion of Barca Studios.

9 months ago

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Here We Go: Barca reach full agreement with Al Ahli for Kessie transfer (reliaiblity: 5 stars)

Here We Go: Barca reach full agreement with Al Ahli for Kessie transfer (reliaiblity: 5 stars)

Barcelona have verbally agreed the transfer of Franck Kessie to Saudi Arabia side Al Ahli, claims Fabrizio Romano.The Blaugrana will receive a fee of around €15m for the Ivorian midfielder’s sale.

9 months ago

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Kessie's salary at Al Hilal revealed and 2 more under-radar stories of the day at Barca

Kessie's salary at Al Hilal revealed and 2 more under-radar stories of the day at Barca

Kessie's salary at Al Hilal revealed aFranck Kessie will be paid €20m net per season at Al Ahli, according to the reliable Matteo Morretto. This salary is five times greater than what he earns at Barca.

9 months ago

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Franck Kessie agrees to join Al Hilal — Romano

Franck Kessie agrees to join Al Hilal — Romano

Franck Kessie has accepted the offer made by Al Hilal for his signature, Fabrizio Romano says. The proposal on the table for the Ivorian is a three-year deal with a bumper pay increase.

9 months ago

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Kessie to Saudi getting hotter, final fee revealed

Kessie to Saudi getting hotter, final fee revealed

Franck Kessie's transfer to Saudi Arabia is getting hotter and hotter with every passing minute, according to a credible report from The Athletic. The Ivorian midfielder is now close to signing for Saudi Pro League club Al Hilal in a deal worth €15m.

9 months ago

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Kessie finally open to leaving Barca, likely destination named (reliability: 5 stars)

Kessie finally open to leaving Barca, likely destination named (reliability: 5 stars)

Al Ahli are in advanced talks with Franck Kessie, reports Matteo Moretto.The Ivorian is open to leaving Barcelona.

9 months ago

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Tottenham hold three advantages over AC Milan to sign Barca midfielder Franck Kessie (reliability: 4 stars)

Tottenham hold three advantages over AC Milan to sign Barca midfielder Franck Kessie (reliability: 4 stars)

Tottenham Hotspur have joined the race to sign Barcelona midfielder Franck Kessie, claims Corriere dello Sport.They are competing with AC Milan for the signing of the Ivorian, who has been put up for sale by the La Liga champions.

9 months ago

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Ansu Fati scores incredible goal, celebrates by hugging Dembele and Kessie

Ansu Fati scores incredible goal, celebrates by hugging Dembele and Kessie

Ansu Fati has scored a golazo against Milan!The first thing Ansu did after scoring was running to Ousmane Dembele and Franck Kessie to hug them.Both Dembele and Kessie could leave Barca this summer.

9 months ago

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Barca XI v Milan revealed

Barca XI v Milan revealed

Barca XI: Inaki Pena; Kounde, Araujo, Garcia, Alonso; Pedri, Romeu, Fermin; Raphinha, Ferran, Abde.Subs: Ter Stegen, Dest, Balde, Inigo Martinez, Gavi, Dembele, Lewandowski, Ansu Fati, Lenglet, Gundogan, Christensen, Kessie, Roberto, De Jong, Astralaga, Casado, Yamal, Garrido, Faye, Valle.

9 months ago

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Bernardo Silva, Cancelo and 11 more names in Barca's transfer round-up with probability ratings

Bernardo Silva, Cancelo and 11 more names in Barca's transfer round-up with probability ratings

Ousmane Dembele's unexpected departure may shuffle Barca's transfer plans for the remaining month.Here are the latest transfer updates on Barca-related players with our probability ratings.

9 months ago

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Xavi 'pushing' Barca to sign 2 players – 3 others have to leave (reliability: 5 stars)

Xavi 'pushing' Barca to sign 2 players – 3 others have to leave (reliability: 5 stars)

Xavi is pushing Barcelona to sign Giovani Lo Celso and Joao Cancelo, reports Javier Miguel.The signings will only be possible if the club get rid of Clement Lenglet, Franck Kessie and Sergino Dest.

10 months ago

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Pro League of Saudi Arabia Table

Pro League of Saudi Arabia

Team

PM

1

9634

2

8234

3

6534

4

5934

5

5434

6

4834

7

4534

8

4434

9

4434

10

4134

11

3734

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3734

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3634

14

3534

15

3334

16

3234

17

3134

18

2434

Goals

Assists

RC

YC

Player		G
Cristiano Ronaldo	Al-Nassr	35
Aleksandar Mitrović	Al-Hilal	28
Fashion Sakala	Al Feiha	19
Abderazak Hamed-Allah	Al Ittihad	19
Feras Albrikan	Al Ahli Jeddah	17

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