Barcelona midfielder Franck Kessie is currently attracting significant attention from various clubs in Europe, most notably Juventus. The Italian giants have expressed their interest in signing Kessie, considering him as a potential replacement for Paul Pogba.
However, their preference is for a loan deal, whereas Barcelona is inclined towards a permanent sale.
Barcelona finds itself in an economic crisis and is in urgent need of generating funds. As a result, they are keen on offloading Kessie permanently, as it would not only help reduce their wage bill but also bring in some revenue.
According to Gianluca Di Marzio, there has been an update on Kessie’s future, indicating that Juventus is prepared to acquire the Ivorian midfielder on a loan deal with an option to buy clause included in the contract.
The report suggests that Juventus and Barcelona will collaborate to find a solution that satisfies both parties involved, with Juventus expressing their desire for a loan deal with a right to redemption.
Barcelona is currently evaluating this proposal and has yet to make a decision. However, it is crucial to note that Kessie himself has not given his approval to move to Juventus.
He has not even decided whether he wants to leave Camp Nou this summer. While Kessie understands Barcelona’s financial situation, he is not fully convinced about departing so early.
Barcelona is depending on the potential sale of Kessie to finance their pursuit of other targets in the market, including players like Oriol Romeu and possibly even Giovani Lo Celso, who is considered an alternative option to the highly valued €80 million-rated Bernardo Silva.