Published: July 2, 2022 7:57 pm
Last Updated: July 2, 2022 7:42 pm
FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta has, on Saturday, supplied official unveiling dates for a pair of imminent additions to Xavi Hernandez’s squad.
First up comes Franck Kessie.
It has after all lengthy been considered one of soccer’s worst stored secrets and techniques that midfielder Kessie is sure for the Camp Nou.
After permitting the phrases of his contract with Italian giants AC Milan to come to a detailed, the Ivorian worldwide was formally added to the summer time pool of free brokers on Friday.
Speaking to the media a short while in the past, although, the aforementioned Laporta confirmed that this won’t stay the case for lengthy, with Kessie, having lengthy penned a pre-contract settlement with the Blaugrana, set to be unveiled in Catalunya this coming Wednesday.
MILAN, ITALY – DECEMBER 19: Franck Kessie celebrates throughout the Serie A match between AC Milan and SSC Napoli at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on December 19, 2021 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Emilio Andreoli/Getty Images)
And swiftly following the reinforcements to Barca’s midfield setup can be recent blood on the again, too.
Andreas Christensen has after all lengthy been primed to take his abilities to the Camp Nou, after coming to the choice not to renew his contract with Chelsea.
In flip, having been satisfied of the deserves of the continuing rebuilding challenge being overseen by Xavi and co, the Danish worldwide will too see his free agent transfer to the membership made official this coming week.
On the again of Kessie’s unveiling ceremony on Wednesday, Christensen’s is scheduled to happen 24 hours later, as confirmed by Laporta on Saturday night.
? Joan Laporta: “We will present Kessié on Wednesday and Christensen on Thursday” #Transfers ?✅
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