Barcelona expect to recieve a surprise €22 million bid for summer signing Franck Kessie from Fulham, as per Diario Sport.
It has been a difficult time for Kessie ever since he moved to Barca on a free transfer in the summer following the expiration of his contract with AC Milan. The Ivorian midfielder has made 13 appearances across competitions, with only five as a starter.
He has helped the Blaugrana keep five clean sheets, but he is seemingly not in Xavi’s consideration for a starting berth in the Catalan giants’ midfield.
Spanish journalist Javier Miguel deemed Kessie to be the worst signing of Xavi’s tenure in charge at the Nou Camp.
Kessie’s troubles at Barcelona may end shortly though, as Fulham are reportedly willing to offer €22 million for the Ivorian. Aston Villa are another side showing interest, but would likely be willing to part only with a sum of around €14 million.
The former Rossoneri midfielder has been sidelined with a hamstring injury that he picked up in the Blaugrana’s 4-2 win over Viktoria Plzen in the Champions League on 1 November. Kessie has to fight to break into Xavi’s side’s midfield, with the likes of Gavi, Pedri, Sergio Busquets, and Frenkie de Jong currently keeping him out of the team.
He has four years left on his contract with Barcelona, having just arrived in the summer.
Barcelona’s Robert Lewandowski admits that it would be a dream to play alongside Lionel Messi
However, Messi’s contract with PSG expires next summer, and the Blaugrana have shown eagerness to lure him back to Catalonia. Messi left Barca in 2021 after the La Liga giants could not afford a new contract for their legendary attacker.
Lewandowski has touched on speculation linking the Argentine with a return to the club. The former Bayern Munich frontman said it would be a dream to play alongside the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner:
“I don’t know what’s going on right now, but for a striker it would be a dream to play with Lionel Messi for sure.”
Barcelona fans would no doubt be salivating over the prospect of the prolific forward being joined in attack by their iconic Argentine.
