Franck Kessie linked with Juventus after Al-Ahli departure

Ivory Coast international Franck Kessie, who is currently without a club after leaving Al-Ahli, has been linked with a move to Juventus in Serie A.

The 29-year-old central midfielder left the Saudi Pro League side on 1 July, bringing his two-year spell in Saudi Arabia to an end. The reported move to Juventus is currently assigned a 41% probability.

Kessie joined Al-Ahli from Barcelona in August 2023 for €12.5m and helped the club win the AFC Champions League in both the 2024-25 and 2025-26 seasons. He also won the Saudi Super Cup in 2025-26, scoring three goals in the competition.

His latest performances came for Ivory Coast at the 2026 World Cup, where he started all four of the team’s possible matches, played 96% of the available minutes and scored once. He received one yellow card during the tournament.

Kessie has previously won Serie A with AC Milan in 2021-22 and La Liga with Barcelona in 2022-23. Across his career, he has made 204 Serie A appearances, scoring 41 goals and providing 16 assists.

His current market value is listed at €12m. Kessie has no current club or contract, leaving his next move unresolved as Juventus are linked with a return to Italy.