Chelsea blow: Barcelona and Sevilla reach agreement for Jules Koundé

Barça and Sevilla have reached an agreement in principle for Jules Koundé, according to Gerard Romero.

The news comes as a massive blow to Chelsea who looked on the verge of signing the French defender.

Barça and Sevilla reach agreement for Koundé

🚨NOTICIA @JijantesFC

Esta madrugada el Barça y el Sevilla han llegado a un principio de ACUERDO por Jules Kounde.

Operación cerrada en un 99%, salvo cataclismo en las próximas horas el central del Sevilla será culer#JulesKoundeSeráCuler pic.twitter.com/MMBrvV4lRZ

— Gerard Romero (@gerardromero) July 23, 2022

Barcelona looked to have gazumped Chelsea in the race to sign Koundé.

Barça and Sevilla have reached an agreement in principle for the 23-year-old.

The deal is 99 percent done and barring a late disaster in the next few hours, the defender will play for Barça.

The Blues are believed to have also agreed a deal, but the defender is expected to join the Spanish club instead.

Barça have already signed Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, Franck Kessié, Andreas Christensen and re-signed Ousmane Dembélé.

Sevilla v FC Barcelona: Copa del Rey Semi Final First Leg Jules Kounde of Sevilla CF celebrates his goal during the Spanish Copa del Rey semifinals first leg match between Sevilla FC and FC Barcelona at Estadio Sanchez Pizjuan in Sevilla, Spain.
(Photo by Jose Luis Contreras/DAX Images/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

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