On Thursday, ABC Sevilla explained Sevilla could announce Jules Koundé’s sale to Chelsea soon.
Reports in Spain also stated Barcelona have not given up on the defender.
AS on Friday explain the La Liga side are set for a further economic twist today, and it is their last hope to take the 23-year-old away from Chelsea.
The Blues had almost closed an agreement with Sevilla and were confident the centre-back would arrive in London to carry out his medical. Instead, he has travelled with the La Liga club to Portugal.
This gives Xavi Hernández’s side hope to sign the France international and if they win the transfer race, AS state it could impact Barcelona’s chances to land César Azpilicueta.
Sport state Barca are still alive in the chase for the player. Although Chelsea have agreed a deal with Sevilla, the operation is not closed yet because Koundé has not yet found an agreement with the west London club.
The Frenchman [and his entourage ] have not told the Blaugrana he is going to Stamford Bridge, and he is ‘waiting for a miracle’ to arrive at the Camp Nou.
Barca are aware it won’t be easy, but want to fight until the end to acquire his services. Xavi has held talks with Julen Lopetegui’s man and urged him to wait as long as possible.
Sport state that is what he is doing, despite Sevilla wanting to close his sale to Chelsea. Barcelona did the same when signing Raphinha from Leeds.
To avoid repeating this scenario, Thomas Tuchel’s side have ‘put all the meat on the grill’, reaching figures the Spanish giants cannot match, to sign Koundé. Chelsea are ready to offer the Sevilla star €10m net per year, which Xavi’s side cannot reach.
Tuchel has seen Xavi’s talks with Koundé starting to have an impact and the German has now made contact with the defender, to convince him to join the English club.
