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Kessié: Juventus Insists, But Watch Out for Roma's Surprise Entry – A Gasperini Favorite

August 26, 2026Pablo Navarro1 мин

Roma is strongly entering the race for Franck Kessié and is attempting to put pressure on Juventus. The Ivorian midfielder remains Juventus's top choice to strengthen their midfield, and he has prioritized the Turin club, without delving into other proposals received so far. However, Juventus must first complete some midfield departures to free up roster space and proceed with the operation. The departure of Fabio Miretti, which is close to being finalized with Besiktas, might not be enough to definitively unblock the deal. This timing issue, as reported by Sky, risks playing into the hands of other interested clubs and has prompted Roma to accelerate their efforts.

Kessié-Roma: Gasperini Pushes for a Lead Over Juventus?

The Giallorossi are the latest club to have seriously explored the situation and have intensified contacts in recent hours to assess the feasibility of the operation. Pushing for Kessié is primarily Gian Piero Gasperini, who knows the Ivorian well from his time coaching him at Atalanta and particularly appreciates his qualities. Roma therefore wants to try to capitalize on Juventus's waiting period and see if their blitz can turn into a lead. Kessié, for his part, continues to consider Juventus his priority, but everything will depend on how quickly Juventus can complete its sales and free up the necessary space to finalize the former Milan player's return to Serie A.