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Tottenham target Franck Kessie joins Al-Ahli from Barcelona for £11m to link up with Roberto Firmino and Riyad Mahrez in Saudi Pro League

Franck Kessie has officially signed for Saudi Pro League outfit Al-Ahli from Barcelona.

The Saudi side will pay £10.8million for the 26-year-old, who had been subject of reported interest from several top English clubs this summer including Tottenham and Liverpool.

Kessie becomes the fifth player to join Al-Ahli from a European side after ex-Premier League players Riyad Mahrez, Roberto Firmino, Edouard Mendy and Alain Saint-Maximin.

Al-Ahli are one of a number of clubs owned by the Public Investment fund (PIF) alongside league champions Al-Ittihad, Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal.