Done deal · 2026

Franck Kessié joins Atalanta on a free transfer

Al Ahli → Atalanta · Free · Value €10m · Confirmed

Confirmed 29 Aug 2026

Franck Kessié, a midfielder, has completed a move from Al Ahli to Atalanta on a free transfer, confirmed 29 Aug 2026. The deal is now settled in Transfer Tracker's Done Deals record.

Who broke it: Fabrizio Romano, 29 Aug 2026, on completion day.

How the deal happened

• Interest · not reported
• Talks · 29 Aug 2026 · Fabrizio Romano
• Agreed · not reported
• Here we go · not reported
• Signed · 29 Aug 2026 · Fabrizio Romano, Alfredo Pedulla, Gianluca Di Marzio

More business at Atalanta and Al Ahli

• Ibrahima Diaby: Cercle Brugge → Al Ahli · €12m · 6 Sept 2026
• Honest Ahanor: Atalanta → Chelsea · €47m · 1 Sept 2026
• Ibrahim Sulemana: Atalanta → Sassuolo · Loan · 1 Sept 2026
• Jonathan Rowe: Bologna → Atalanta · Loan + obligation, loan fee €5m · 1 Sept 2026
• Marten de Roon: Atalanta → Roma · Free · 30 Aug 2026
• Eljif Elmas: RB Leipzig → Atalanta · Loan fee €2m · 22 Aug 2026
• Enzo Millot: Al Ahli → Al Diraiyah FC · Loan · 22 Aug 2026
• Matteo Dams: Al Ahli → Club Brugge · €4m · 22 Aug 2026

• Franck Kessié profile, value & stats
• Atalanta transfers & squad
• Al Ahli transfers & squad
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