Kounde

Barcelona look set to gazump Chelsea yet again with Sevilla defender Jules Kounde on the brink of joining the Catalan side - just hours after a move to ...

Chelsea, whose rise to the top of the European game was backed by a Russian oligarch, are hardly in a position to be taking any moral high ground. It's the same issue that forced the greatest player of all time out of the door against his will. Their last accounts showed more than £1 billion of debt and they have had serious issues registering the signings they're making - even Ousmane Dembele is yet to be re-registered after re-signing. Less than 24 hours ago, the Telegraph's Matt Law reported that Kounde was set to sign for Chelsea, who were believed to have blown their Catalan competition out of the water with a £55m bid. “It is also about us and the comparison of how much we fought for Kalidou Koulibaly," Tuchel said. There were also substantial reports claiming Thomas Tuchel's team held an interest in Robert Lewandowski, who also chose to head to Catalonia rather than the Premier League.

Sevilla have moved to play down suggestions that Barcelona have hijacked Chelsea's deal for Jules Kounde at the eleventh hour.

Asked about Kounde, he replied with a big smile on his face: ‘No news. El Chiringuito, meanwhile, have gone even further and say Sevilla have branded the reports about Barca agreeing a fee with Kounde as totally false and feel they are a last-ditch ploy to try and hijack the deal. The only club they have agreed a fee with so far is Chelsea, though they are still waiting for the west Londoners to submit the paperwork to finalise the transfer.

BARCELONA are '99 per cent' certain to sign Jules Kounde after majorly hijacking Chelsea's transfer agreement, according to shock reports.The Sevilla.

And it was not until that transfer is officially done that Thomas Tuchel would have sanctioned the sale of captain Cesar Azpilicueta to Barca. It is a major U-turn from the Catalan giants who admitted defeated in the race to land the exciting French centre-back just a couple of days ago. According to reporter Gerard Romero, the LaLiga rivals have successful negotiated a deal and the transfer is virtually completed.

Sevilla are awaiting the documents for Chelsea to sign Jules Kounde as the player has taken to Instagram to send a cryptic message to his new club.

The deal is said to still be in Chelsea’s hands, with Barcelona facing a race against time to make their bid for the 23-year-old. The club are said to still be waiting for the documents in order to sign off on Kounde’s move to London. Sevilla are awaiting the documents for Chelsea to sign Jules Kounde as the player has taken to Instagram to send a cryptic message to his new club.

Chelsea could end up losing out on a deal to sign Jules Kounde after Barcelona have a last-ditch bid accepted, according to reports.

I said that to him and I say it to you that I understand on a personal and a career level. But latest, on the first of September, when things come down and things are clear, I am very convinced he can play at his highest level.” “We have a Spanish international player, captain of Chelsea, and I see them maybe at the same level.

Sevilla describe reports that Barcelona have agreed a deal to sign Jules Kounde as 'totally false'. Barca were claimed to be closing in on the signing of ...

So I am not sure if I want to give him what he wants as he is a huge player." At some point it is about what we want. He told Sky Sports: "There is no news. It appeared as though they had beaten Barca to his signature. "We have a Spanish international who is the captain at Chelsea. I see him maybe at the same level but Barcelona don't see him on that level. Sevilla describe reports that Barcelona have agreed a deal to sign Jules Kounde as 'totally false'. Barca were claimed to be closing in on the signing of the France defender but Sevilla have rubbished the rumour.

The future of Chelsea and Barcelona target Jules Kounde remains up in the air amid conflicting reports over his future on Saturday.After claims emerge.

Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of qualifying bets. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Bet £10 & Get £50 in Free Bets for new customers at bet365. “That might still happen, but there are unconfirmed reports in Spain that Barcelona have been working to the midnight hour to put in a rival bid to Sevilla. “A fee was agreed midweek with Sevilla, £55m and a five-year contract was on the table. “The deal is 99% closed, unless there is a cataclysm in the next few hours, the Sevilla centre-back will be a Barca player.”