Barcelona is said to be in "advanced negotiations" with Sevilla over the signing of Jules Kounde, a French center-back. The defender is a "priority" for Barcelona, according to Catalunya Radio, and may be acquired if the club votes to activate its "economic levers" on Thursday.
Barcelona is anticipated to pay €55-60 million for Kounde, with the possibility of include a player in the deal. Sergino Dest, Clement Lenglet, and possibly Francisco Trincao are among the players listed.
Kounde has a contract with Sevilla until 2024, but his future has been a topic of discussion all season. Chelsea of the Premier League has also been connected with Kounde, but he is said to prefer a move to the Camp Nou.
Meanwhile, Jose Castro, the president of Sevilla, has responded to questions about Kounde's future, following reports that he will be sold this summer. "It's probable that [Jules Kounde] would depart," he continued, "but we don't know if he'll be sold or not." "This happened last year, and he will only be sold if the offer is sufficient and acceptable to the club."
On 7 January 2018, Koundé made his first team debut for Bordeaux in a 2–1 Coupe de France round of 64 away loss to US Granville, playing the full 90 minutes of normal time and the whole 30 minutes of extra time. On January 13, 2018, he made his Ligue 1 debut for Bordeaux in a 1–0 away win over Troyes. Koundé scored the first goal in Bordeaux's 3–2 Ligue 1 home win over Amiens on February 10, 2018. It was his first Ligue 1 goal and his first competitive goal for the first squad.
The defender recently underwent surgery for a minor pelvic ailment, but he is expected to be ready for the start of the 2022-23 La Liga season, which will begin on August 12th.
blogpay
