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Franck Kessie returns to Atalanta after nine years away

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Last updated Aug 29, 2026

Franck Kessie returns to Atalanta after nine years away
Summary

Franck Kessie has rejoined Atalanta as a free agent, marking his return after nine years. The midfielder previously played for Al-Ahli after stints at Milan and Barcelona. Kessie was in negotiations with Juventus before signing with Atalanta unexpectedly. He originally started his Italian career in Atalanta's youth academy in 2015.

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  • •Kessie signed with Atalanta after leaving Al-Ahli.
  • •He had also been in talks with Juventus and Roma.
  • •Kessie began his career in Atalanta's youth system in 2015.
  • •He has experience from playing in Serie A and La Liga.
  • •Atalanta signed Kessie shortly after negotiations with Juventus collapsed.
Latest Updates
  • 5:33 PMYahoo Sports — Ivory Coast captain Kessie snubs Juventus to rejoin Atalanta
  • 5:08 PMYahoo Sports — 🚨 Official: Franck Kessié returns to Serie A!
  • 4:34 PMYahoo Sports — Franck Kessie rejoins Atalanta after Juventus also tried to sign him
  • 4:00 PMYahoo Sports — Official: Kessie back for Atalanta after nine years as free agent
What they're saying
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Ivory Coast captain Franck Kessie signed with Atalanta on Saturday to mark a return to the first club that he played for in Europe. The Serie A club said Kessie signed a multi-year contract, without providing details. Juventus had also been attempting to sign him but coach Luciano Spalletti said there were issues with financial fair play regulations.

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Ivorian international Franck Kessie, who was reportedly being courted by Juventus, has opted to rejoin Atalanta, his first European club."Atalanta is delighted to announce that it has signed Franck Kessie to a multi-year contract," the Serie A club announced on Saturday, without giving further details.

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Franck Kessie has officially signed for Atalanta as a free agent, a return to the club where he started his Italian career, swinging back after nine years.The midfielder was looking for a European adv...

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