Although he arrived at FC Barcelona with a lot of expectations and fanfare, the French winger Ousmane Dembele remains one of the most unsatisfying signings in the recent history of the club. The ...

The assembly of Barcelona’s squad last summer was fuelled by a survival instinct. With the Catalan giants experiencing financial difficulties, the transfer window was a constant balancing act between ...

Ivorian midfielder Franck Kessié, a key figure at Saudi club Al-Ahli, is attracting intense interest in the summer transfer window. According to reports from Saudi newspaper Arriyadiyah, English side ...

Franck Kessie is living evidence that even the very best midfielders can be made to look average - or even below par - in a system that doesn't suit their particular set of skills. Upon arriving in ...

The midfielder will move to Camp Nou on a free transfer this summer but there are doubts over whether he will be a starter for the Blaugrana Ivory Coast coach Patrice Beaumelle first saw Franck Kessie ...

Franck Kessie has the obvious Serie A background from his time at Atalanta and Milan, but it is Juventus who are eyeing a move for the Ivorian. Now at Al Ahli, Kessie can become a target for Juve in ...

Gennaro Gatttuso is set to meet with Franck Kessie later this week to discuss the recent incident involving the Ivorian's AC Milan teammate Lucas Biglia. Kessie was substituted during the second-half ...

Barcelona midfielder Franck Kessie is close to finalising a €15m (£12.9m) transfer to Saudi Arabian side Al Ahli. The Athletic previously reported that the Middle Eastern club, who have already signed ...

STADIO GIUSEPPE MEAZZA, MILAN, ITALY - 2021/02/07: Franck Kessie of AC Milan in action during the Serie A football match between AC Milan and FC Crotone. AC Milan won 4-0 over FC Crotone. (Photo by ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover European football with a focus on the Italian game. MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 24: Franck Kessie of AC Milan celebrates goal ...