AEK Athens has expressed interest in Franck Kessie, a 29-year-old Ivorian central midfielder. The Greek club is considering making an offer intended to elicit a positive response from the player. However, AEK is not the only club interested, as Juventus is monitoring the situation and is a strong competitor for him. A return to Europe for Kessie is considered a likely scenario if he does not renew his contract with Al Ahli, which he joined in August 2023 and where his contract is set to expire at the end of the season. The player's current annual salary at Al Ahli is 14 million euros. According to Transfermarkt, Kessie's market value is €12.00m. He has earned 99 caps for the Ivory Coast, scoring 14 goals.