Barcelona want to offload €25 million-rated star on a permanent deal – report

There has been a lot of noise surrounding the future of Franck Kessie lately. The midfielder has become a subject of interest for many clubs across Europe, including Juventus.

The Bianconeri are reportedly interested in signing the former AC Milan star on a loan deal, with an option to buy him permanently next year for just €15 million.

However, it appears Barça might not be completely on board with the deal. According to Toni Juanmarti, the Catalans want to sell Kessie on a permanent deal this summer and are not on board with the idea of loaning him out.

Even if Juventus add a permanent purchase clause in the loan deal, Barcelona would prefer an immediate sale. The club, after all, are facing a dire economic situation and desperately require a fresh infusion of funds.

Kessie’s sale, to that end, could not only help them bring in the funds but also reduce the salary mass. This would ultimately enable them to sign more players in the market, and perhaps even register Oriol Romeu, who looks set to join Barcelona imminently.

But with Barça unwilling to offload Kessie, whose market value stands at €25 million, on a loan deal, the player is all set to embark on the pre-season US trip with the rest of the squad.

The midfielder, for his part, continues to favour a move to the Premier League, even though he is open to a return to Italy.

Juventus, to that end, have shown concrete interest in the Ivorian, but they must come up with a permanent offer if they are to sign the player this summer. They certainly have the backing of head coach Massimiliano Allegri, who is a huge fan of the ex-Milan star.

*Player market value taken from Transfermarkt