Transfer market: Franck Kessié set to leave Al-Ahli!

Kessié heading to Europe: Al-Ahli ready to let their Ivorian star go

Franck Kessié / @x.com/AhliCentral1/

Ivorian midfielder Franck Kessié, a key figure at Saudi club Al-Ahli, is attracting intense interest in the summer transfer window.According to reports from Saudi newspaper Arriyadiyah, English side Leeds United have made a move to sign the former FC Barcelona and AC Milan player.

🚨🟢⚪️ O Leeds United 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 fez uma proposta ao Al Ahli para contratar o meia 🇨🇮 Franck Kessié.

O marfinense também tem proposta da 🇮🇹 Fiorentina, e as ofertas chegam em um momento em que o Al Ahli está aberto a negociá-lo. O alto salário do atleta é o principal entrave para as… pic.twitter.com/cW8epnBoCA

— Central do Arabão (@centraldoarabao) July 26, 2025

Kessié heading to Europe: Al-Ahli ready to let their Ivorian star go

Already targeted by Fiorentina, who are looking to strengthen their midfield, Kessié now finds himself at the center of a fierce battle between several European clubs. Leeds have entered into direct competition with the Italian club, hoping to convince the player to join the English Championship.The Al-Ahli management, for their part, are said to be open to a transfer, provided a financially satisfactory agreement is reached, particularly regarding the player's annual salary.Despite the interest, 28-year-old Franck Kessié is reportedly leaning towards a return to Serie A, a league where he made a significant impact during his time at AC Milan.For the record, Kessié has made 77 appearances for Al-Ahli over the past two seasons, scoring 14 goals and providing 9 assists. He also played a crucial role in his team's triumph in the AFC Champions League.

🟢🇨🇮 Franck Kessié’s future will be clarified this week — with sources indicating the player strongly leans towards a return to Serie A.

via [@ariyadhiah]#AlAhli | #AhliCentralpic.twitter.com/zwtQsYKtlZ

— Ahli Central (@AhliCentral1) July 26, 2025