Chelsea boost: Barcelona’s understanding of Jules Koundé’s next club explained

FC Barcelona look set to miss out on the signing of Jules Koundé.

The French defender is now closing in on a move to Chelsea.

César Azpilicueta is expected to be Barça’s only defensive signing for now.

Barça resigned to losing Koundé

El Barça empieza a asumir que no fichará a Koundé. Incluso en el club hay quien ya lo ve en Londres. El acuerdo Chelsea-Sevilla, en la recta final.

Si llega Azpilicueta, no habrá urgencias por fichar ‘otro’ Koundé. Se valorará más adelante. @tjuanmarti 🤝 @samuelsonsilva pic.twitter.com/f7Oh9owlPj

— Relevo (@relevo) July 20, 2022

The Spanish club are starting to believe that Koundé will seal a move to west London, according to Relevo.

Some at Barça have already accepted defeat in their pursuit of the 23-year-old.

It is understood that the Blues’ agreement with Sevilla is now in the final stages.

Barcelona look set to now step up their interest in Azpilicueta.

The arrival of the Spaniard is expected to mean that they will no longer be in a rush to find an alternative to Koundé.

Azpilicueta’s arrival just a matter of days

Chelsea’s Spanish defender Cesar Azpilicueta reacts as he warms up prior to the English FA Cup semi-final football match between Chelsea and Crystal Palace at Wembley Stadium in north west London on April 17, 2022. – – NOT FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING USE / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo by Ben Stansall / AFP) / NOT FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING USE / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo by BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)

Sport report that Azpilicueta’s arrival at Camp Nou is just a matter of days.

Barça are hoping to sign him for between €4-5 million.

However, the Blues want to sign another defender, after Koundé, before selling the 33-year-old.