Barcelona midfielder’s future is a ‘mess’, decision likely only after US tour – report

If there is one player who understands his situation at Barcelona and is open for an exit, it is Franck Kessie. The Ivory Coast international has been relatively receptive to talks of a departure so far this summer, but not much has materialised despite his willingness.

According to reports from MARCA, the midfielder’s future is a ‘mess’. With multiple options lying on his table, and the half-chance that he could continue at Barcelona, Kessie is unable to take a definitive decision over his future.

Given the chance, the former AC Milan star wishes to stay under Xavi Hernandez’s command. He understands that he will not see many minutes at the Catalan capital, especially with the arrival of Ilkay Gundogan and possibly two others and thus does not rule out an exit either.

Of the suitors lined at his doorstep, the Saudi Arabian giants Al Hilal offer the economically most tempting proposal. The Middle-East club are willing to offer him a salary of €14 million with a transfer fee ranging between €15 to €20 million across fixed fees and variables.

Kessie is considering Al Hilal’s offer but is unsure if it is the right time for him to leave Europe. Clubs like Juventus are closely monitoring his situation and offer him top-level football for the foreseeable future.

The player’s future is thus at a standstill. As it stands, it appears that the player will travel with Barcelona to the United States of America for the pre-season friendlies and only decide his future after assessing his involvement in the same. It will provide him with an accurate picture of his importance under Xavi Hernandez.

This contradicts reports from earlier this week that stated that he might not board the flight to the US amidst transfer rumours. With less than a week before the team boards the flight to America, a final decision from Kessie appears likely only after the pre-season games.