Barcelona's Kessie moves to Saudi side Al-Ahli

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Barcelona's Franck Kessie has joined Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli, the Laliga club announced on Wednesday.Al-Ahli will pay 12.5 million euros ($13.72 million) for the 26-year-old, who joined Barca from AC Milan in 2022.However, the Ivory Coast midfielder struggled to secure a place in Xavi's start

Barcelona's Franck Kessie has joined Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli, the Laliga club announced on Wednesday.However, the Ivory Coast midfielder struggled to secure a place in Xavi's starting lineup.

Al-Ahli have appointed Matthias Jaissle as manager on a three-year deal after Red Bull Salzburg sacked the German coach. Kessie became the fifth Europe-based player to join Al-Ahli, who returned to the Pro league following a season in the second division, after Riyad Mahrez, Roberto Firmino, goalkeeper Edouard Mendy and Alain Saint-Maximin.

The Saudi Public Investment Fund have announced a Sports Clubs Investment and Privatization Project involving the league champions Al-Ittihad, Al-Ahli, Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal. PIF owns 75 per cent of each of the four clubs, while their respective non-profit foundations own 25 per cent of each.

 

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