Franck Kessie set for Atalanta return after Juventus talks collapse
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 2:10 PM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
Franck Kessie is reportedly on the verge of rejoining Atalanta after negotiations with Juventus fell through. The midfielder, currently a free agent following his stint with Al-Ahli in the Saudi Pro League, had advanced discussions with Juventus but issues regarding personal terms led to the breakdown. Atalanta initiated talks for Kessie, who initially left the club for AC Milan in 2019. He is expected to return to the Serie A side where he began his European career after leaving the Ivory Coast in 2015.
- •Kessie is a free agent after time at Al-Ahli.
- •Negotiations with Juventus stalled over personal terms.
- •Atalanta seeks to bring Kessie back to Bergamo.
- •Kessie previously played for Atalanta from 2015 to 2019.
- 2:10 PMYahoo Sports — Report Kessie ready for Atalanta return after Juventus talks abandoned
"In a surprising twist, multiple reports claim Franck Kessie is on the verge of a return to Atalanta, after talks with Juventus were abandoned.The midfielder is a free agent after his experience with A...
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