Jules Kounde is waiting for a move to Barcelona despite Chelsea agreement
Jules Kounde is waiting for a transition to Barcelona despite Chelsea agreeing with Sevilla over an arrangement to sign him, as indicated by reports.Chelsea have been connected with Kounde for north of a year and purportedly concurred personal terms with the French defender last summer.
In any case, they couldn't concur an expense with Sevilla - who have now decreased their asking price.The Blues are confronting stiff rivalry from Barcelona, with the player remembered to be supportive of a transition to the Nou Camp.
Subsequent to struggling in their negotiations with Sevilla in 2021, Chelsea currently have a 'verbal understanding set up' and are in 'cutting edge talks' to 'conclude' the transfer.
This report came shortly before news broke that Kounde had not gone with Sevilla in front of their pre-season agreeable against Sporting Lisbon on Sunday.
While everything searched set up for the 23-year-old to at last finish his transition to Chelsea, it has since been uncovered by Samuel Silva that the defender has pursued the choice to get together with his teammates in Portugal.
Furthermore, as per Ben Jacobs, Barcelona feel they have opportunity and willpower on their side as they set up a bid.
Jacobs adds that Kounde is available to joining either club, however it is hazy in the event that Barca can match Sevilla's valuation.
Subsequent to losing out on Raphinha to the Catalan club, Chelsea 'didn't have any desire' to hear that Kounde has ruled against preparing all alone while his teammates were in Lagos.
Besides, Spanish radio broadcast Cope (through Metro) have detailed that Kounde has 'chose to keep a watch out' in the event that a transition to Barca will emerge, with talks between the two clubs now in progress.
Should a move for Kounde fail to work out, Chelsea are also interested in RB Leipzig's Josko Gvardiol and Paris-Saint Germain's Presnel Kimpembe.
The Blues are 'in talks' with PSG over a move; in the mean time, their pursuit of Gvardiol is slightly more muddled given the reality he is just a single year into his five-year contract with the Bundesliga side.
The Premier League side finished the signing of Kalidou Koulibaly from Napoli for around £34m last week, however Thomas Tuchel is anxious to additionally further develop his backline following the departures of Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen.
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