Juventus have reportedly beaten the likes of Napoli, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United to Atalanta midfielder Franck Kessie.

The Ivory Coast international is only 19 years old, but already has seven senior caps for his country.

He has been a sensation in his debut Serie A season, scoring four goals in 10 games with two assists.

Nicknamed the ‘new Yaya Toure,’ Kessie attracted interest from Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United among others in the Premier League.

Juventus have reportedly beaten the likes of Napoli, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United to Atalanta midfielder Franck Kessie.

The Ivory Coast international is only 19 years old, but already has seven senior caps for his country.

He has been a sensation in his debut Serie A season, scoring four goals in 10 games with two assists.

Nicknamed the ‘new Yaya Toure,’ Kessie attracted interest from Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United among others in the Premier League.

Elsewhere Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain and Sevilla had also been keeping tabs on him.

Napoli had an option on the player thanks to an agreement with Atalanta, but according to Tuttosport, Kessie is prepared to turn them down.

The teenager would prefer to join reigning Serie A champions Juventus instead.

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