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Roma rival Juventus for free agent Franck Kessie

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 10:15 AM

Last updated Aug 26, 2026

Roma rival Juventus for free agent Franck Kessie
Summary

Franck Kessie, a former Milan and Barcelona midfielder, is currently a free agent as Juventus and Roma pursue his signature for the 2026-27 season. Reports indicate Juventus has a two-year contract agreement with Kessie’s camp and prioritizes signing him. However, Roma has recently contacted Kessie’s representatives and aims to finalize a deal. Juventus is expected to offload Fabio Miretti to Besiktas before confirming Kessie's arrival. Competition between the two clubs intensifies as both sides seek the midfielder's talents.

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Status Watch
  • •Franck Kessie is available as a free agent.
  • •Juventus has a two-year deal ready for Kessie.
  • •Roma has also expressed strong interest in Kessie.
  • •Juventus hopes to finalize Kessie's signing after Miretti's transfer.
  • •The race for Kessie is heating up between Juventus and Roma.
Latest Updates
  • 2:15 PMYahoo Sports — Roma keen to beat Juventus to top free agent
  • 10:15 AMYahoo Sports — Roma rival Juventus in pursuit of former Milan midfielder Kessie
What they're saying
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Franck Kessie wants to move to Juventus, and that is one of the reasons he remains without a club as the new season starts, with the midfielder yet to agree to join another team.He and Juventus have h...

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Former Milan and Barcelona midfielder Franck Kessie remains available as a free agent, and though reports over the last few weeks have linked him with a potential move to join Juventus, the latest upd...

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