Juve chase Kessie with deadline looming on decisive day for the club

In the sleek conference room of Juventus’ Turin headquarters, the clock ticks towards a deadline as executives prepare to meet Franck Kessie. The club insists that Giocare the supplementari for the Ivorian is the right move to reach the season’s target with arms raised.

Direct talks with Kessie

The meeting will be chaired by CEO and general manager Giovanni Carnevali together with technical director Frederic Massara. It marks the first direct confrontation after earlier discussions with the Ivorian’s representatives, and Kessie’s previous spells in Bergamo and the Milano rossonera, both within Italia, are highlighted.

Juventus, often called Juve, aim to hand coach Massimiliano Spalletti a midfield leader who can lift a sector that has shown signs of wobbling. Securing Kessie is presented as the logical profile to raise the team’s level and give Spalletti a reliable anchor.

Midfield doubts linger, with Khephren Thuram on the fringes after missing several months of training. Spalletti warned, “Sì…sono preoccupato, il problema non scompare e il ragazzo è stato già costretto a saltare tutti gli impegni di questi mesi…”, while Koopmeiners departs without suitors and Douglas Luiz, praised by Spalletti, remains under assessment.

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Financial offers and deadline

La Juventus has decided to play the supplementari, insisting the decision will be final by tomorrow to avoid a frantic final‑48‑hour negotiation window. A swift “yes” from Kessie is deemed essential to keep the transfer out of the last‑minute scramble.

Scegli come fonte preferita su Google, the platform has highlighted that Roma entered the race, offering 4 million euros, but the figure failed to entice the Ivorian compared with Juventus’ proposal of 3.5 million euros per season for two years, with an option for a third.

Juventus have placed seven million euros on the table, yet the player’s agents are reported to demand a sum that remains distant from that amount. Consequently, direct talks with Kessie are the only path forward for the club.

If the deal closes, Kessie’s experience, charisma and versatility could stabilise a Juventus side still finding its footing in Serie A. The outcome will shape the club’s midfield strategy for a season that has already proved anything but ordinary.