Franck Kessie scored the winning penalty as hosts Ivory Coast sent holders Senegal tumbling out of the Africa Cup of Nations, sparking wild celebrations in Yamoussoukro.Kessie, who had coolly dispatched an 86th-minute spot-kick past Edouard Mendy to earn a 1-1 draw and send the round-of-16 tie to extra time, delivered again with the crucial kick to seal a 5-4 shoot-out win after Moussa Niakhate ...Full Story »

Serie A giants Juventus have initiated fresh contact with their counterparts at Arsenal, over a move for a key member of the Gunners' midfield setup. The player in question? Thomas Partey. For those who may have missed it, the name of Ghanaian international Partey took its place front and centre in the headlines in Turin earlier this summer. This came upon confirmation coming to the fore th...Full Story »

Barcelona pair Franck Kessie and Clement Lenglet could be heading to North London. Midfielder Kessie and defender Lenglet are both being linked to Tottenham. Lenglet spent last season on loan at Spurs, with the club eager to secure him permanently. Per Mundo Deportivo, Barca are happy to sell both players to recoup money to ease their financial concerns. Neither player will be loaned, howe...Full Story »

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino has identified Barcelona midfielder Franck Kessie as a target. The 26-year-old is out of favor with the Catalan giants, a year after arriving on a free transfer. Kessie is not a regular at Barca, with the likes of Gavi, Frenkie de Jong and Pedri preferred in his role. Relevo in Spain states that while he is not keen on a move to the Saudi Pro League, Chel...Full Story »

Tottenham are in contact with Barcelona for Franck Kessie. The Ivory Coast midfielder only arrived last summer in a Bosman transfer from AC Milan. However, he could be now sold on by Barca as they seek to fit under the LaLiga's Financial Fair Play laws. Barca have circulated Kessie's name across Europe and Sport says Tottenham have made an approach. Kessie can leave the Nou Camp at a start...Full Story »

Tottenham failed with an offer for Barcelona midfielder Franck Kessie in January. Sport says Tottenham and former club AC Milan swooped in for the 26-year-old, but the midfielder is not ready to give up on his Barcelona dream so quickly. It comes despite the Ivory Coast midfielder only joining the Catalan giants from in the 2022 summer window, where he signed a four-year deal following the e...Full Story »

PSG tracking Portugal hero Ramos The first hat-trick of this World Cup: Gonçalo Ramos ⭐️🇵🇹 #Qatar2022He was close to joining PSG during the summer, always been in the list — now his price will be way higher. pic.twitter.com/qqT4a4S4kY— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 6, 2022 Hansi Flick's future with Germany in doubt (Schira) Amid reports that ex-Chel...Full Story »

Franck Ribery will remain at Salernitana as part of the coaching staff. Giuseppe Maffia/NurPhoto via Getty Images Former Bayern Munich and France winger Franck Ribery announced his retirement on Friday following persistent knee problems. Ribery, 39, announced the decision in a video posted on social media in which the Salernitana player also thanked his family and fans. "The fact that I was a...Full Story »

Former Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen could yet be on the move again from Barcelona. ESPN says Franck Kessie and Christensen have clauses in their contracts to terminate their Barcelona deals before making their debut. The Bosman duo both agreed the option to rip up their contracts if the club failed to register them for LaLiga this month. Barcelona have so far been unable to register...Full Story »

Franck Kessie is, along with Andreas Christensen, one of the players that Barcelona have already closed the signings of for next season, although it has not yet been announced. The Ivorian, who left AC Milan at the end of May, has been voted best African player in Serie A by the Calcio Ball Trade, an annual event that celebrates the relationship between African and Italian football. The midf...Full Story »