Roma not pursuing Franck Kessié amid focus on other areas
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 18, 2026, 2:00 PM
Last updated Jul 18, 2026
Roma has no current plans to pursue Franck Kessié, according to reports. Following Juventus's signing of Celik, there were indications that Roma might enter the race for the midfielder. However, journalist Alfredo Pedullà states that there have been no contacts with Kessié's agent, and no move is expected. Roma appears more focused on strengthening their attack rather than signing Kessié, who previously played for AC Milan.
- •Roma currently has no intention of signing Franck Kessié.
- •No contact has been made with Kessié's agent, Atangana.
- •Juventus recently signed Celik, impacting transfer strategies.
- •Alfredo Pedullà reports there will be no move for Kessié.
- •Roma is focusing on other areas of their squad, especially attack.
- 2:00 PMYahoo Sports — No contact between Roma-Kessie
"After Juventus’s snub with the unexpected signing of Celik, it seemed Roma were ready to return the favor to Frederic Massara by decisively entering the race for Franck Kessié. The Ivorian made a n...
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