Roma Launch Higher Salary Offer to Hijack Juventus Deal for Franck Kessie
Free agent midfielder Franck Kessie is weighing a two-year contract proposal from Juventus worth €3.5m net per season while Roma attempt to hijack the deal with a larger wage offer. Juventus offered €7m total across two years with an option for a third season, refusing to raise those terms. The Turin club expects a final decision from the player within days.
Juventus lead the chase for Kessie as his primary destination, while Roma represent the main competing suitor. Roma hope head coach Gian Piero Gasperini can influence the decision, having given Kessie his Serie A debut at Atalanta back in 2015.
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clubKessie is reportedly not focused strictly on money following his lucrative spell at Al-Ahli and may still prefer a move to Juventus.
Gian Piero Gasperini Pursues Tactical Fit in Roma Midfield
Gasperini relies on physically demanding tactics that require high-intensity central midfielders. Having excelled in that setup early in his career, Kessie offers direct experience in Gasperini’s system and strong defensive coverage in the center of the pitch.
Juventus and Roma Seek Midfield Reinforcements
Both Serie A clubs want to add power to their central rotations without paying a transfer fee. Adding Kessie gives either squad immediate experience and creates strong competition for starting minutes in central midfield.
Franck Kessie Weighs Juventus and Roma Financial Offers
Juventus capped their offer at €3.5m per season on a two-year deal with a one-year option. Roma have put forward a larger salary proposal to tilt the move in their favor following Kessie’s exit from Al-Ahli.
La Gazzetta dello Sport.