Kessié open to Atalanta return as Juventus talks collapse
Franck Kessié, currently at Al-Ahli after leaving Barcelona, is said to be willing to return to Atalanta, where he first made his name in Serie A. Reports indicate that Juventus held talks to sign the Ivorian but those negotiations have now been abandoned. Atalanta, who face a competitive midfield battle and are active in the market, could now have a clear path to bring the former AC Milan stalwart back to Bergamo. Kessié would bring Champions League and top-flight experience to Gian Piero Gasperini's squad.
Read the full story at football-italia.netA potential Kessié return to Atalanta carries real narrative weight — the Ivorian was one of Serie A's most dominant box-to-box midfielders during his time at Atalanta and later AC Milan. Juventus dropping out simplifies the picture and gives Atalanta a chance to reinforce a midfield that will be tested across domestic and European competition. Whether Kessié, now 28 and playing in Saudi Arabia, can recapture his peak form is the key question, but the fit and familiarity with Gasperini's system make this a plausible move.
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