Ivorian midfielder Franck Kessiè, who signed with Atalanta, and his agent George Atangana expressed frustration with comments from Juventus CEO Gianluca Carnevali and subsequently issued a lengthy statement.

The dispute stems from comments made by Juventus CEO Gianluca Carnevali before last Saturday's Juventus versus Parma match.

【Juventus CEO: Kessiè? We are restricted by settlement terms, and he doesn't seem genuinely eager to join us】

Carnevali said at the time: "Initially, we thought this deal might be possible, but perhaps he himself wasn't strongly keen on wearing a Juventus shirt. Or perhaps his agent was acting in his own interests…"

Given the length of the statement, here are Kessiè's agent Atangana's main points:

Atangana stated: "Negotiations with Juventus didn't begin on the final day of the transfer window. After his contract expired, Frank had essentially decided he wanted to join Juventus's project. He turned down multiple offers from other clubs, including some with financial terms that most players would find difficult to refuse. Despite receiving offers far more lucrative than Juventus's proposal, he remained committed to joining Juventus.

"Frank waited for Juventus not because he had no other options, but because he wanted to reciprocate the strong interest Juventus had shown in him previously. Juventus only made a concrete offer on the final day of the transfer window. That offer was significantly lower than the initially projected terms, but at that point Frank's primary goal was joining Juventus over maximizing his earnings, so he agreed to reduce his demands.

"Despite Frank's considerable flexibility, ultimately the two sides couldn't find common ground. The Juventus CEO's public comments suggested the player himself may not have had sufficient desire to wear a Juventus shirt, but in reality, Frank waited weeks for Juventus and made substantial financial sacrifices to do so.

"Ultimately, he determined that the club's management had lost faith and resolve, or perhaps never had it to begin with, so he decided to pause negotiations. Frank is not someone easily discouraged, and no one makes decisions for him. At the same time, I want to express gratitude to Juventus's manager. He held Frank in high regard and provided strong encouragement. That was one of the key reasons Frank maintained a positive attitude until the very end."

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