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Franck Kessié durante un entrenamiento

THE XAVI-KESSIÉ RELATIONSHIP, DETERMINING

Xavi could 'cause' a change in Kessié's position on his future at Barça

Published:28/07/2023 - 21:22h

Updated:28/07/2023 - 21:22h

FC Barcelona have Franck Kessié on their list of transferable players, but so far the player has given no sign that he wants to leave. However, the position of the Ivorian footballer could change due to how "deteriorated" his relationship with Xavi Hernández is

Calendar of FC Barcelona

Franck Kessié is one of the proper names in the market of signings of the FC Barcelona. A year after his arrival to the City Condal like free agent, pertinent of the AC Milan, in the club see him like one of the 'transferibles' of this summer and his exit is on the table, although to date the posture of the player has been the same: it did not have the intention leave and, by the contrary, wanted to remain to litigate by a place in the alignment of the Barcelona.

However, the posture of the costamarfileño would be changing in these last days, after the beginning of turns it of pre-season by United States. A recent information of the journalist Matteo Moretto suggests that the midfield player has opened the door to an exit of the Barça this summer. The main reason would be the bad relation that is supported by Xavi Hernández.

Kessié-Xavi, bad relation in the changing room?

Always according to the before quoted source, the relation between the trainer egarense and the midfield player does not cross by his best moment. As it seems, Kessié would have darse# cuenta that Xavi does not see him like a player that can be indisputable and, in front of the big competition that there is in the centre of the field after lass arrived of Oriol Romeu and Gundogan, has to be conscious that his opportunities to play will see very reduced in the next season.

In this sense, for the first time in the changing room the player of 26 years for the first time has posed the possibility to do his cases and change of airs. It is conscious that, as it already happened in the Milan, can be an important player if has shooting and, especially, continuity. The past year added less minutes of which expected and can risk to add a new course in the same conditions (or more complicated).

The Premier League, possible destination

On the other hand, as it comes informing in the last weeks, Kessié resists to the idea to go back to play in the Series To. It understands that, after his exit of the AC Milan his stage in Italy is finished and would prefer to assume a new challenge. The Premier League 'antoja' as his likely destination and, of agreement to Matteo Moretto, this summer will not be missing him offers to finish in England. The Tottenham, in concrete, would be one of the most likely alternatives.