Barcelona 
Newcastle Utd. 
- 5 June
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CONFIRMED: Franck Kessié signs for Al Ahli.
Al Ahli beats Newcastle Utd. to sign Franck Kessié. Barcelona accepts their €12.5M offer for the midfielder, ending the rumour of Franck Kessié moving to Newcastle 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 Newcastle Utd., as reports suggest a 74% 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 (Sean Longstaff, Joelinton)
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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 (Sean Longstaff, Joelinton)
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Key player as direct competitor (Sean Longstaff, Joelinton)
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Many competitors with higher Potential (Elliot Anderson, Lewis Hall (Defender, ENG))
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Some better competitors for position (Bruno Guimarães, Sandro Tonali)
Raphina and key Barcelona players Newcastle could target
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk - EnglishThe Catalan outfit could be set to offload some big-name players this summer if Lionel Messi make a return to the Nou Camp
Alternatives of Newcastle 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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67.7
71.2
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Jan Schöppner |
 Heidenheim
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€5.1M |
|
67.5
67.5
|
Erick Pulgar |
 Flamengo
|
€4.1M |
|
67.5
75.0
|
Jan Thielmann |
 Koln
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€3.8M |
|
67.3
73.9
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Nicolas Seiwald |
 RB Leipzig
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€18.4M |
|
67.3
67.3
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James Ward-Prowse |
 West Ham United
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€11.2M |
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67.1
68.1
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Pepelu |
 Valencia
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€13.5M |
|
67.1
67.1
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Christian Eriksen |
 Man Utd
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€3.8M |
|
67.0
77.0
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Marcel Ruíz |
 Toluca
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€10.5M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Mbeumo | 30-05-2025 | Report | |
| Marc Guéhi | 30-05-2025 | Report | |
| Jarell Quansah | 10-05-2025 | Report | |
| Jonathan Tah | 07-05-2025 | Report | |
| Dean Huijsen | 01-05-2025 | Report | |
| Ousmane Diomande | 29-04-2025 | Report | |
| Emanuel Emegha | 23-04-2025 | Report | |
| Antonio Cordero | 15-04-2025 | Report |
Franck Kessié
M, DM (C)
Skill: 64.7
Pot: 66.0
Team
Al Ahli
Al Ahli
Contract Until
29 Jun 26
ETV
€11.8M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€10.6M – €12.9M
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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 28 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 €10.6M and €12.9M. 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.
