FC Barcelona continues with its economic viability plan and this Wednesday increased its wage bill to confirm the departure of Ivorian midfielder Franck Kessiewho will play next season at Al-Ahli in the Saudi Arabian League.
According to a short statement exposed by FC Barcelona, the team reached an agreement for the sale of Kessie to Al-Ahli in a transaction that exceeded $14 million dollars.
The versatile player, who can play in any of the midfield positions, was one of Xavi’s discards for the new campaign, although the $14 million adds to the team’s coffers, especially for his figure as a free player.
Kessie arrived at Barcelona last summer, after the player ended his five-year contract with Italian side Milan where he became known as a leading footballer.
As for his participation with the Catalans, the 26-year-old midfielder had a good season despite not being a regular in Xavi Hernández’s eleven, playing 43 games, 16 of them as a starter.
In fact, He will be remembered for signing excellent performances against Real Madrid. In the first leg of the Copa del Rey semifinals he caused the own goal that gave the blaugrana an advantage and in the league he scored the winning goal in added time. In addition, he was the author of both 3,000 at the Camp Nou.
In this way, the currency manages to further lighten the salary burden of the team that in this transfer market has come from names like Sergio Busquets and Nico González.
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