Ivory Coast star Frank Kessie among Atalanta’s top 10 biggest sales of all time

Ivory international Frank Kessie is ranked among Atalanta’s top 10 biggest sales of all-time, placing fifth on the list.

Kessie, who currently plies his trade in Saudi Arabia joined Atalanta’s junior team from the Ivorian top-flight before earning promotion to the senior team following an impressive loan spell in Serie B.

However, Kessie spent just one season in Atalanta’s senior side before embarking on a two-year loan move to AC Milan.

His impressive performance earned him a permanent move to AC Milan in 2019, with the Serie giants splashing €32m to secure his services.

Kessie helped Milan to win the Serie A in 2022 before he departed to join Barcelona on a free transfer.

The former Barcelona midfielder is currently among Atalanta’s expensive transfer in history.

Below is Atalanta’s 10 biggest sales ever:

1. Rasmus Hojlund – €73.9m (to Man Utd, 2023)
2. Cristian Romero – €52m (to Tottenham, 2022)
3. Teun Koopmeiners – €51.3m (to Juventus, 2024)
4. Dejan Kulusevski – €39m (to Juventus, 2020)
5. Franck Kessie – €32m (to Milan, 2019)
6. Alessandro Bastoni – €31.3m (to Inter, 2017)
7. Robin Gosens – €27.4m (to Inter, 2022)
8. Gianluca Mancini – €24m (to Roma, 2020)
9. Andrea Conti – €24m (to Milan, 2017)
10. Bryan Cristante – €22m (to Roma, 2019)