Spanish giant Barcelona boosted his team forward of 2022-23 season with the signing of Frank Casey and Andreas Christensen on Monday.
The 25year-old Casey, who It was playing for Milan since 2017, arrives as a free agent on Contract until June 2026 and acquisition clause of 500 million euros ($522 million).
Christensen also Comes after his contract with Chelsea is finished. his deal also Until 2026 and contains the same takeover clause as Kessie’s.
Kessie will be officially introduced on Wednesday. Ivory Coast midfielder will be second From Ivory Coast to play for Barcelona, after Yaya Toure in late 2000s.
26-year-Old Christensen will be served on Thursday. Danish central defender joined Chelsea guys teams in 2012 and had a mission with Borussia Monchengladbach in Bundesliga before returning to Chelsea.
Christensen helped Chelsea win Champions League, European League and Club World Cup, and it was on Danish national team Which reached the European Championship 2020 semifinals.
Barcelona described him as “strong and with great vision, a powerful Center back who He is excellent in The airand “technically competent.” with The ball at his feet, perfectly.” for Catalan club.
Casey, on On the other hand, she has 58 international Appearance of with for him national team And I played in the Tokyo Olympics, where I arrived in Ivory Coast quarterfinals.
Casey moved to Italy in 2014 to sign for Atalanta, where he played in The club, youth teams before joining second-division team Cesena on Loan. Coach Gian Piero Gasperini eventually brought him in back For Atalanta and scored twice in Italian Serie A debut in 2016.
Casey joined Milan on loan in 2017 and permanently signed with The club in 2019 for 33 million euros ($34.5 million). Help AC Milan win that it first nickname in 11 seasons this year. in six seasons with Atalanta, Milan, Casey scored 45 goals.
Barcelona called Casey complete packageAnd a strong midfielder with Tactical awareness.
“Kessie is player who constribte in attack And the in defense,” The club He said. “able of win in ball back in midfieldAfrican midfielder also He has impressive stats like goal- The scorer, partly because of him ability to make runs inside the penalty area. “
he will join a midfield Among them are Sergio Busquets, Nico Gonzalez and Frenkie de Jong.
