Barcelona Secure Signature of Top Ivorian and AC Milan Midfielder

• Barcelona have reportedly closed a deal to bring AC Milan midfielder Franck Kessie to the Camp Nou in the summer on a free transfer
• The deal was apparently done on Monday and will see Kessie switch clubs once his contact expires at the end of June
• Kessie has played in 29 games with Milan, registering six goals and has provided one assist this season

Barcelona are closing on a Bosman deal for AC Milan midfielder Franck Kessie.

Kessie comes off contract at Milan this summer and he has been free to negotiate pre-contract terms since January 1 with any foreign club.

And tribalfootball is reporting today that Kessie has already signed a pre-contract with Barcelona.

While no details have been offered, the report this morning states the Ivorian has put pen to paper on a Barca deal.

This season, Kessie has participated in 29 games with Milan, registering six goals and has provided one assist.

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Spotify will also appear on the front of the men's and women's team shirts for the next four seasons and on the club's training shirts for the next three.

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