"No contact with Barcelona" - Club chief invites Chelsea offer for 23-year-old defender
Sevilla's Director of Football Monchi has welcomed Premier League giants Chelsea to take action for Jules Kounde by name-dropping Barcelona.
Monchi has stated that Barcelona administrator Xavi Hernandez wants to coordinate the Frenchman up with Ronald Araujo at the core of the defense.
In any case, the transfer mastermind has asserted that Barcelona are yet to reach out to Sevilla for the 23-year-old's signing. The Spaniard told Onda Cero, as cited by 90Min:
"Xavi has great taste, needing [Ronald] Araujo and Kounde as his focal defenders, they'd be an extraordinary partnership."
"Yet, so far, there has been no contact with Barcelona."
Monchi has also welcomed Chelsea to make their methodology for the sought after France international. He added:
"I realize that Chelsea need to search for two focal defenders, and the interest in Kounde comes from England and different countries.
"I would need to be a psychic to realize what will occur."
As guaranteed by 90Min, Chelsea's previous administration were desperate to land Kounde, who is quick to go along with them, having chased him for over a year. Notwithstanding, the player's representatives are frustrated with the stagnation as well.
The Blues were supposed to make the Frenchman their first signing this summer, having neglected to land him in 2021.
Notwithstanding, interest from the West London club has somewhat chilled off lately, subsequent to rolling out several major improvements to their order with new ownership set up.
The situation has offered Barcelona a chance to sneak in and seize Kounde's signature. Notwithstanding, the report mentions that they are taking a gander at less expensive options because of their monetary constraints.
Chelsea need to act soon as they are overall abandoned by rivals in the transfer market
Chelsea are yet to make their first signing of the summer, whereas each and every other top Premier League club has strengthened significantly.
The Blues were close to landing Raphinha from Leeds United yet Barcelona are set to seize the arrangement, according to talkSPORT. They have been connected with a sensational move for Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo.
As per aforementioned 90min report, Juventus protector Matthijs de Ligt is also drawing in interest from Stamford Bridge.
The Blues have a lot of work to do in the transfer market with their assault and defense both desperately requiring reinforcements. Thomas Tuchel needs to adopt a faster strategy in the market considering each of the rivals have all strengthened significantly as of now.
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