"Was it a mistake to sell Kessie? Just compare him to Romeu. Completely different profile, and he was the one to secure the title in El Clasico last season," Barca fan and Reddit user Duh_47 suggests.
We wouldn't really compare Franck Kessie to Oriol Romeu. While the former was mostly used in an attacking role as a central midfielder, the latter was bought as a stop-gap and the one to cover for Frenkie de Jong when needed. Their roles are way too different.
It seems like the 27-year-old wouldn't have received much game this season either, with Pedri, Ilkay Gundogan and Fermin all fighting for a starter spot.
Franck Kessie has been on fire for Saudi side Al Ahli this season. The Ivorian has scored 6 goals and delivered 2 assists in 21 appearances, including two late match winners.
Barcelona sold Kessie for €12.5m after signing him for free the previous summer. The sale was quite beneficial, although there's a feeling Barca could've got even more from it.
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