Chelsea have been overtaken by Barcelona in the race to sign Sevilla defender Jules Kounde.
Chelsea have been in the market for multiple defenders this summer, and have already secured the signing of Kalidou Koulibaly.
Another defender Chelsea have been linked with is French international Kounde, and the 23-year-old could be an ideal player to slot in and learn from the experienced Koulibaly and Thiago Silva.
However, it now appears that Barcelona have overtaken Chelsea in the race to sign Kounde, after agreeing a four-year deal, according to Gerard Romero, via Barca Universal.
If Kounde was worried about the prospect of moving abroad to pursue his next move in his career, then it makes sense for him to stay in Spain and move to Barcelona.
Despite their financial issues, the Spanish giants are still one of the most attractive prospects in Europe, proven by the recent additions of Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha.
Chelsea may now consider other targets, or give an opportunity to some of their young talent in the squad, such as Ethan Ampadu and Levi Colwill, who both recently returned to the club from their respective loan spells.
Chelsea take to long to offer deals and other teams have gone in and taken them away how many players have barcelona snatched from chelsea this window . Yes we don’t want to pay over the odds but come on the kounde deal is been going on for a season now and it looks like Baedelona in for him . Chelsea need to put a new offer in if the first one was rejected ASAP or look some where else
pay over the odds barca will pay for raphinha in instalments 20 million per season and we will pay him way less than you guys stop blaming todd your lord and savior the guy just wanted barca like christensen
I think this new owners are so lazy and weak to seal the deals. All American owners always want money but they don’t want to invest. So silly in deed
Looks like Chelsea is going to become the next Arsenal. Profitable, but bagging 1 or 2 domestic trophies within 10 years. This won’t surprise me at all since their new owner is an “Investor” who will put profit above everything. Not like Abrahamovich, an oil billionaire, who wouldn’t have hesitated to splash the extra cash if it was needed to ensure that a player is coming to the club, who can win trophies.
Chelsea should forget about Kounde, he’s injury prone, whilst we have Ethan Ampadu and Levi Colwill
and others for that position.
They ought to make a statement signing of Antony, who has just rejected Man U. He’s the next Ronaldo.
I think Chelsea are lacking club director. After letting go of Marina Chelsea’s deals have not gone well. They take too long hence giving our opponents a chance to snatch our primary targets. If at all we’re to sign a centre back, Presnel can fill that void well,especially given that he’s not prone to injury like Kounde.
I thing chelsea should forget about kounde and go for another player
Chelsea should tell Kounde they are no longer interested. Sends a statement to other players who try to muck us around. The wages he is reported to get are extortionate.
WE SHOULD SIGN ANTONY!! Give Ajax the price they demand. And Presnel is as good as Kounde and not injury prone…