Jules Kounde will depart Sevilla and join Barcelona, with the Catalan club winning the race for his signature, even after it had seemed he might join Chelsea instead.
The Blaugrana have reached an agreement with Sevilla that’ll see them pay 50m euros plus a potential 10m euros more in add-ons,
while the player has agreed to put pen to paper on a deal that’ll run until 2027.
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“Barcelona and Sevilla have reached an agreement for the transfer of Kounde,
awaiting the player passing a medical and the signing of contracts,” the Catalan club announced on Thursday evening.
“Kounde is known for being a very fast defender, quick to intercept, and being good on the ball.
“The French centre back, who can also play as a full back, is very difficult to beat one-on-one and
is comfortable defending high up the pitch, as he trusts his recovery pace to get back.
“Also, even being 178 centimetres tall, Kounde is a real specialist in the air.
He has an impressive leap so fighting for balls in the air is no issue.
“Kounde also likes playing out from the back and threatening his rivals though slide rule passes or by carrying the ball.
“He never thinks twice about leaving his position at the back to join in the attack by breaking the lines with the ball at his feet.”
