F. Kessie, a 29-year-old Ivory Coast international, is set to leave Saudi Arabia after three years and has communicated to his entourage his wish to play in Europe again, although he is currently occupied with the World Cup. Alongside Atalanta, Juventus is also a significant possibility for the midfielder. Any negotiations will depend on a significant reduction in Kessie's salary demands compared to the wages he was paid at Al Ahli over the past three seasons.
The midfielder has 103 caps for his country and, in his most recent season in the Saudi Pro League, he registered 5 goals and 4 assists in 26 appearances. His contract with Al-Ahli expires at the end of June 2026, making him available on a free transfer. Kessie's last transfer was in August 2023 from FC Barcelona to Al Ahli for a reported fee of €12.5M, and his current market value is €12.00m, according to Transfermarkt.
