Contract length, release clause, salary: Key details as Kessie becomes Barca’s first summer signing

Barcelona have confirmed Franck Kessie as their first summer signing for the 2022/23 campaign.

Here are the key details of Kessie’s signing:

Contract length: Kessie’s contract will last until June 30, 2026 – four years.

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Release clause: Barcelona have placed an eye-watering €500m release clause on the powerful Ivorian.

Salary: Barca will pay €6.5m net for the 25-year-old. That’s almost three times smaller than Frenkie de Jong’s salary.

Presentation date: Kessie’s presentation will take place on Wednesday, July 6th.

Jersey number: Kessie is yet to get a jersey number, but the number 6 is looking like his already.

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