Barcelona agree four-year deal with Kounde, player closer to Camp Nou than Chelsea

As the race to sign Jules Kounde continues to heat up, constant updates are emerging over his situation from different sources.

Chelsea and Barcelona are the main protagonists in the race for the 23-year-old. And reports on Monday claimed that the Blues had submitted an offer worth €55 million to sign Kounde from Sevilla.

However, Los Nervionenses have knocked back that offer from Chelsea as they are holding out for a deal worth €65 million, including add-ons.

With constant movements happening, Gerard Romero has now come up with a fresh update on the situation surrounding Kounde and his future. According to the journalist, Kounde has already agreed a four-year contract with Barcelona over a transfer.

It had previously been claimed that the Frenchman had reached an agreement with the Catalans over personal terms and Romero has now divulged details regarding the alleged contract, claiming that it is a four-year deal.

On top of that, the contract is said to be heavily laden with variables, with there being a clause concerning Kounde’s recent hamstring injury issues.

In addition, the journalist also adds that Barcelona director Mateu Alemany is in constant contact with his Sevilla counterpart Monchi, despite multiple reports hinting otherwise in the recent past.

The update from Romero also claims that Kounde is very much interested in joining Barcelona. He will be arriving in Seville tomorrow to try and sort out the situation.

And, despite the Andalusian outfit rejecting Chelsea’s offer, Romero claims that the operation is likely to be around €55 million. As things stand, it is believed that the 23-year-old could be closer to joining Barça than Chelsea.

Things are starting to pick up speed with regard to Kounde’s future and it remains to be seen how this story develops in the coming hours as Barcelona and Chelsea tough it out for his signing.