Barcelona considering a new offer for Jules Kounde – report

Jules Kounde has become the most talked-about in the transfer market lately, with various reports suggesting an imminent move to Stamford Bridge, after Chelsea and Sevilla reached an agreement over his sale earlier this week.

The Premier League giants are prepared to meet Sevilla’s €65 million valuation for Kounde, while offering a hefty €12 million per season package for the defender, in an attempt to lure him to Stamford Bridge.

Kounde, for his part, is keen on joining Barcelona. But with the Catalans not in a position to even meet Chelsea’s offer, the defender could be forced to settle for a move to west London.

However, as per SPORT, there could be a last-minute twist in this transfer saga, as Barcelona are currently weighing up a final offer to land Kounde.

The club are aware of Kounde’s desire to join Xavi’s setup in the summer. They are looking to take advantage of his interest by recreating the Raphinha situation and making a last-minute offer to Sevilla for Kounde.

The report suggests Barcelona are not in a position to match the €65 million offered by Chelsea. They are also not willing to shell out €12 million per season on the defender, under the new wage structure implemented by Joan Laporta.

The highest Barça can offer is around €7 million per season, which is considerably lower than the sum offered by the Premier League giants.

Hence, Barcelona’s only avenue of hope in this Kounde saga is that the player settles for lower pay than he would get at Chelsea and pushes for a transfer to Camp Nou, compelling Sevilla to accept the Catalans’ offer.