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Man Utd 
- 5 April
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CONFIRMED: Franck Kessié signs for Al Ahli.
Al Ahli beats Man Utd to sign Franck Kessié. Barcelona accepts their €12.5M offer for the midfielder, ending the rumour of Franck Kessié moving to Man Utd.
CONFIRMED: Franck Kessié signs for Al Ahli
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Momentum is building for Franck Kessié's transfer to Man Utd, as reports suggest a 69% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.
- Potential star player in position on team
- Comparable age to previously attracted players
- Comparable potential to previously attracted players
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Kobbie Mainoo, Christian Eriksen)
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Bruno Fernandes, Scott McTominay)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Kobbie Mainoo, Christian Eriksen)
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Some potentially better competitors for position (Kobbie Mainoo, Bruno Fernandes)
Man Utd fight Chelsea for 'executioner of Real Madrid' as Barcelona 'settle' for 'little' transfer fee
https://www.football365.com - EnglishMan Utd and Chelsea are reportedly both interested in signing Franck Kessie from La Liga giants FC Barcelona, who are open to letting the midfielder leave.
Man Utd and Tottenham 'crazy' about midfield signing that'll deliver dagger to separate Liverpool deal
https://www.teamtalk.com - EnglishMan Utd, Tottenham and Chelsea are all 'crazy' on the idea of signing a Barcelona midfielder whose move could inadvertently torpedo a separate Liverpool deal for a world class midfielder, per reports.
Alternatives of Man Utd
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
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65.1
75.7
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Samir El Mourabet |
 Strasbourg
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€2.7M |
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65.1
65.1
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Matt Grimes |
 Coventry
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€2.7M |
|
65.1
70.4
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Ezequiel Fernández |
 Bayer 04
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€25.9M |
|
64.9
74.4
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Hugo Sotelo |
 Celta
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€15.2M |
|
64.9
71.2
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Gorby |
 Braga
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€6.1M |
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64.8
64.8
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Orbelín Pineda |
 AEK
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€4.6M |
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64.7
64.8
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Maxime Lopez |
 Paris
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€5.2M |
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64.5
64.8
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Nicolás de la Cruz |
 Flamengo
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€12.8M |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Dahl | 03-04-2026 | Report | |
| Charlie Cresswell | 01-04-2026 | Report | |
| Myles Lewis-Skelly | 23-03-2026 | Report | |
| Antonee Robinson | 23-03-2026 | Report | |
| Bruno Guimarães | 20-03-2026 | Report | |
| Mika Godts | 18-03-2026 | Report | |
| Said El Mala | 16-03-2026 | Report | |
| Johan Manzambi | 11-03-2026 | Report |
Franck Kessié
M, DM (C)
Skill: 62.4
Pot: 62.4
Team
Al Ahli
Al Ahli
Contract Until
29 Jun 26
ETV
€7.2M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€6.1M – €8.2M
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Who is Franck Kessié?
Franck Kessié (CIV) is a A deep lying playmaker and currently plays for Al Ahli. Franck Kessié is 29 years old (1996/12/19) and he is 183cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 19. Franck Kessié has also been used as A box to box midfielder.
Franck Kessié’s current transfer value is between €6.1M and €8.2M. His last transfer was from Barcelona to Al Ahli in 2023. Al Ahli paid Barcelona €12.5M for Franck Kessié.
Franck Kessié latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
