Chelsea agree personal terms with Jules Kounde as Sevilla deny Barcelona speculation
[ad_1]
The summer transfer window is here, and there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings and goings and, of course, done deals!
Contents
TOP STORY: Jules Kounde is still on the way to Chelsea, despite reports of Barcelona hijacking the deal
Recent reports from Spain have speculated that Jules Kounde has turned down a five-year-contract with Chelsea to wait for a move to Barcelona. However, Marca reports that Sevilla have confirmed that they have not received an offer for the 23-year-old, and they are yet to be approached by the Catalan side.
Although Xavi Hernandez holds the centre-back in high esteem, the LaLiga side are reportedly offput by the transfer fee and are currently unable to compete financially with the Blues.
A last-minute swoop is therefore unlikely, as the France international has already come to an agreement with the Premier League side, in a deal already reported to be worth £51m, including £4m in add-ons, as per the Sun.
A move to west London will make Kounde Thomas Tuchel’s third major signing this summer, following the arrivals of Kalidou Koulibaly and Raheem Sterling.
Paper Gossip
– Manchester United are set to make an offer for Inter Milan’s Denzel Dumfries after they offload Aaron Wan-Bissaka, according to Gazetta dello Sport. The 26-year-old joined the Nerazzurri last summer and has three years remaining on his contract. The Serie A side included the defender in negotiations with Chelsea for Romelu Lukaku, but the Blues rejected the wing-back as part of the loan deal. The Red Devils reportedly look to fund the signing of the Netherlands international by selling Aaron Wan-Bissaka. Although Roma are reportedly interested in the 24-year-old defender, they are yet to propose a formal offer, with Crystal Palace also eyeing a move for the
[ad_2]
Source : espn
