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In Italy, the 2019-2020 Series A season begins this Saturday, August 24th. Juventus will be looking for a ninth consecutive title with the help of Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo, who will once again be one of the main attractions of the season, with France's Franck Ribery of Fiorentina. But, whether in defense, midfield or attack, African players could pull out of the game.
Franck Kessié (Ivory Coast / AC Milan)
Boss in the midfield of the Elephants at the CAN 2019, Franck Kessie has been at AC Milan for two seasons. Arrived in Lombardy at the age of 20, in 2017, from Atalanta Bergamo for 30 million euros, the native of Ouragahio was immediately imposed in the midfield of "Rossoneri".
Undisputed holder, Franck Kessié very quickly impressed the Tifosi by its volume of play and its ability to project quickly forward. Offensive attempts that allowed him to score seven goals in the league last season. But this year, the player trained at Stella Club Adjamé will not taste the European perfume despite the fifth place obtained by his club in the previous exercise. The AC Milan has indeed been excluded from the Europa League for breaches of financial fair play rules. The objective of this season will be to rebound by hanging the top 4, synonymous with qualifying for the Champions League.
Ismael Bennacer (Algeria / AC Milan)
Kessie-Bennacer, the 18-time Italian champions, has one of the most promising midfielders.
Sacred champion of Africa with the " Fennecs " and best player of the CAN at 21, Ismael Bennacer officially joined AC Milan on August 4 after 2 full seasons in Empoli. Technical and high volume of the game, the Algerian is both able to make the right pass, the right center that opens the way to the goal and help to lock a meeting as the final of the CAN against Senegal. Purchased 16 million euros, Ismael Bennacer must now confirm the beautiful promises interviewed this year with Empoli and Algeria.
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Amadou Diawara (Guinea / AS Roma)
Another young midfielder. This time it is not AC Milan, but AS Roma who broke his piggy bank to enlist a player of the CAN, boss in the midfield. Amadou Diawara, who is just 22 years old from Guinea's midfield, has left Naples this summer after a season with an injury (13 Serie A games). But that did not stop the Roman club from paying 21 million euros to make it come. " He is a talented player for those who have been watching the Italian league for a number of years, " said Guido Fienga, general manager of AS Roma when he signed on 1 July. Like last season with Napoli, Amadou Diawara will play the Europa League this year with the "Louve" .
Gervinho (Ivory Coast / Parma)
After two and a half years of exile in China, Gervinho is reborn in Parma. Last season, the 32-year-old scored 11 goals in 30 games, finishing his team's top scorer. He had not been so effective since the 2009-2010 season in Lille (21 goals in 55 games in all competitions). The Ivorian dribbler, passed by Arsenal and AS Roma has often scored more than 10 goals per season, without ever reaching such a level of efficiency. At the dawn of the 2019-2020 financial year, Gervinho has already distinguished himself by scoring twice in the Italian Cup 32nd final on 17 August. Auspicious for those who have not been called to play the CAN with the Elephants.
Kalidou Koulibaly (Senegal / Naples)
The defender of the "Lions" prepares to play a sixth season with Naples. The 28-year-old CAN defender will be looking to win his first major title with the Neapolitan side after two seasons in second place behind Juventus. For the "rock" Koulibaly, it's no longer a question of proving or confirming, but of assuming his status as the best defender of Serie A and helping Naples to remain one of the strongest defenses of the championship and out of hens of the Champions League as in the 2016-2017 season.