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Frank Kessié, midfield player of the AC Milan

HIS FIRST WORDS AS CULÉ

Franck Kessié thanks Xavi: "When he calls you, you see that everything is worth it"

Published:5/07/2022 - 17:59h

Updated:5/07/2022 - 17:59h

Franck Kessié is already in Barcelona and is preparing for his presentation as a Barça player. In his first statements to the club's media, he revealed that he is very excited to start playing at the Spotify Camp Nou

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The signing of Franck Kessié by the FC Barcelona is a reality. The club announced his arrival like free agent, with an agreement until the 2024 and a clause of rescission of 500 million euros. It is the first Barcelona reinforcement for the centre of the field and the player 'different' that has asked Xavi Hernández for his medullary in the season 22-23.

This Tuesday the footballer of 25 years has landed in Barcelona and visited the installations of the Barcelona picture to offer his first statements to the official means of the club. It confessed that it is very agredecido with the trainer egaresense, the one who was key so that it decanted by the option to play in the Spotify Camp Nou, although had better offers by part of other 'big' of the European football.

Kessié Confessed that "when it calls you a big trainer like Xavi, that has been a big player and is prepared to turn into a glorious trainer, see that all your efforts have been worth it", adding that it already is prepared to begin to work under his orders and know to his mates of team. "I do not see the hour to begin to work with him and with my mates", stood out.

On his signing by the Barcelona team, ensured that it is a big step in his career and is prepared to assume the challenge to get dressed of Barcelona. Kessié Aimed that "it is a big opportunity. The Barça is a big team and am very happy to be here. Have many win to begin and give the best of me in this big club".

Likewise, it defined like "a player that works a lot that it gives it everything in the field and that works a lot day in day out to win". Regarding the position in which it expects to play, said that it depends on Xavi Hernández and his plans: "On my position, will have to decide the trainer. He will know where will be able to help better to the team".

Fixed in Touré

The ex of the AC Milan is the second player costamarfileño that saw the T-shirt of the Barça, after a historical as it is it Yaya Touré, of the one who said that "it is my idol, marfileño like me. It is a big footballer. Had the luck to be able to play with him in the selection and would love me have a so good career as his".

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