Ivorian midfielder Franck Kessié has signed with Atalanta, and his agent, George Atangana, expressed dissatisfaction with statements made by Juventus CEO Giovanni Carnevali, subsequently issuing a lengthy statement in response.

The dispute originated from comments made by Juventus CEO Giovanni Carnevali last Saturday, before Juventus's match against Parma.

【Juventus CEO: Kessié? We're bound by a settlement agreement, and he doesn't seem genuinely interested in joining】

Carnevali said at the time: "Initially we thought this deal could be completed, but perhaps he himself wasn't so determined to wear the Juventus shirt. Or maybe his agent was acting in his own interests..."

Given the length of Atangana's full response, here are the key points from Kessié's agent.

Atangana stated: "Negotiations with Juventus didn't begin in the final days of the transfer window. After his contract ended, Franck essentially decided he wanted to join Juventus's project. He rejected multiple offers from other clubs, some of which offered sums that would be difficult for most players to refuse. Despite receiving offers financially far superior to Juventus's, he still insisted on his desire to join Juventus.

"Franck waited for Juventus not because he had no other options, but because he was waiting for Juventus to demonstrate their strong interest in him. Only in the final days of the transfer window did Juventus make a substantial offer. Although the offer was significantly lower than the terms initially discussed, Franck agreed to reduce his demands because at that point, his primary goal was no longer maximizing earnings, but joining Juventus.

"Despite Franck's considerable flexibility, the two sides couldn't reach an agreement. Juventus's CEO publicly stated that the player himself may not have wanted strongly enough to wear the Juventus shirt, but the truth is that Franck waited for Juventus for several weeks and made significant financial sacrifices to do so.

"In the end, he felt that the club's management had lost confidence and determination, or perhaps never fully had it from the beginning, and therefore decided to end negotiations. Franck is not easily influenced, and no one can make decisions for him. At the same time, I also want to thank Juventus's coach, who greatly appreciated Franck and strongly motivated him, which was one of the important reasons why Franck remained open until the very last moment."

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