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Twenty-two years old, thirty next December, Franck Kessie declares himself ready to return to Italy. The electoral advert, the self-promotion, comes directly from the declarations of the midfielder from Ouragahio. "In form, at the World Cup, and above all a free agent, it's difficult to ask for more! That's why many people want me, they're right!" He has never lacked self-confidence. Then he added: "Juventus? Yes, yes, they're talking about it, I've seen. I'm only thinking about the World Cup, but I'll add one thing: they're a great coup," he said again. Kessie has qualified for the round of 32 with his Ivory Coast and will challenge Haaland's Norway. "My agent is working, there are a lot of calls, and I repeat, it's normal: I too would take myself in these physical and economic conditions!" At this moment Juventus has not opened up to the hypothesis considering that the Old Lady has other priorities. There was also talk of Atalanta who however currently have other names in the role before Kessie on the agenda. But how did the Ivorian's adventure in Saudi Arabia go? After leaving Milan, Kessie had a not very successful season in Spain at Barcelona. Then, the Al-Ahli. The bulletin board says 0 championship titles but one Super Cup, the last one, where he was also top scorer, and above all twice the AFC Champions League, the Asian Champions Cup. A back to back that has seen, in recent years, Kessie also win the Africa Cup of Nations in 2024 with his Ivory Coast. Attendance? So many. 119 games and 24 goals, he was a player with great continuity and leadership during the seasons in Saudi. Now goodbye, to zero. Until the election commercial on the future.