Juventus are reportedly seriously interested in signing an African star playing for Barcelona in an effort to replace Paul Pogba.
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According to Gazzetta dello Sport, the Old Lady are awaiting the departure of Pogba so they can launch a bid to sign Barca midfielder Franck Kessie.
The Blaugrana are said to be open to selling the Ivory Coast international, but for no less than €15 million (R303 million).
The 26-year-old is seen as a player who could be important to Massimiliano Allegri's new project with I Bianconeri. Kessie is familiar with Serie A, having played a crucial role in the past for the likes of Atalanta and AC Milan, even helping the latter end an 11-year wait for a Scudetto title before departing for the Camp Nou.
The same report claims Juve have already made formal contact with the five-time European champions over their pursuit of the west African, but the 36-time Italian champions will be facing competition from rivals Inter Milan and perhaps more seriously from clubs in Saudi Arabia.
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The Catalan giants will perhaps be leaning towards a Middle Eastern move for their Ivorian midfielder as it is likely that they will be able to bring in more money from a transfer to the Saudi Pro League. It is said that Juve, meanwhile, are hoping that Pogba completes a move to the gulf so they can also gain the necessary capital to reconfigure their squad with the likes of Kessie.
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