Kounde latest as Chelsea lay down gauntlet to Barcelona with opening bid
A fresh update on the ongoing battle for the signature of Sevilla star Jules Kounde has been provided on Monday evening.
The name of stopper Kounde, of course, has taken its place front and centre in the headlines across the summer to date.
This comes with the French international having been added to the transfer wishlists of not one, but two heavyweights of the European game.
The clubs in question? Barcelona and Chelsea.
The latter, of course, have been keen on Kounde’s services for over a year now, with the Blues’ fruitless pursuits of both Matthijs de Ligt and Nathan Ake this time round having seen the 23-year-old take his place back atop Thomas Tuchel’s shortlist of defensive targets.
Jules Kounde of Sevilla CF celebrates during the Spanish Copa del Rey semifinals first leg match between Sevilla FC and FC Barcelona at Estadio Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán in Sevilla, Spain (Photo by Jose Luis Contreras/DAX Images/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Barca, though, now eyeing reinforcements at the back after sealing impressive deals for both Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski, have too set their sights firmly on the talented Kounde.
Not only that, but word stemming from the Spanish media has pointed towards the Camp Nou as the Frenchman’s landing spot of choice.
Chelsea, in turn, have been left with no choice but to act. And, according to reports doing the rounds on Monday evening, this is precisely what the transfer team at Stamford Bridge, today, have done.
The Pensioners, it is understood, have tabled an opening offer worth a fee in the region of €50 million, plus add-ons, to their counterparts at Sevilla.
Confidence, as a result, is growing that Kounde will ultimately be a Chelsea player in time for the 2022/23 season kicking into gear.
It now remains to be seen whether or not Barca are willing to step forward with a similarly lucrative proposal.
Chelsea are in negotiations with Sevilla over Jules Koundé and been told have already sent a proposal of around €50m + add ons for Koundé.
As revealed, Chelsea are re-working on the signing of Koundé and from the club’s side they have confidence.
Barça remain interested. #CFC pic.twitter.com/jI1hUJNKOt
— Nathan Gissing (@Nathan_Gissing) July 18, 2022
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