The drama of Jules Kounde's move continues to dominate the headlines, with Barcelona and Chelsea vying for the Frenchman's signature.
Chelsea have apparently struck a deal with Sevilla to sign the 23-year-old, but the trade has yet to be finalized. Barcelona is still in the race, and they are considering a last-minute offer for Kounde in order to whisk him up.
Now, Spanish writer Victor Navarro has offered an update on Kounde's ever-changing condition.
Navarro stated to Carpetas FCB that Barcelona has 'everything locked up' with Kounde and has begun discussions with Sevilla to try to reach a deal for the French international.
Reports of a personal terms deal between Barça and Kounde have been circulating for some time, with Victor Navarro adding weight to such assertions, indicating that everything is resolved between the two sides.
The Catalans have yet to submit an official offer for Kounde, but have begun talks with Sevilla in the last few days to attempt to finalize the transaction. Manager Xavi is a major fan of the Frenchman and hopes to sign him this summer.
Sevilla, on the other hand, is reportedly pressuring Kounde to accept Chelsea's offer since they have a transfer deal with the Premier League.
However, the Frenchman appears to be complying with Barcelona's request and is waiting for an offer from Blaugrana.
According to Navarro, once the Catalan heavyweights activate the second economic lever, they will have roughly €200 million available for transfers from the overall sum of the contract. They may use the newly available money to make a bid on Kounde.
The 23-year-old defender has been left out of Sevilla's 31-man pre-season squad in Portugal. It suggests that the Andalusian outfit expects a move to take place shortly. The million-dollar issue is whether it will go to Chelsea or Barcelona.
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