Sevilla has reportedly sought to dispel rumors that Barcelona snuck into Chelsea’s Jules Kounde deal at the last minute and insists they haven’t received an offer.
Kounde’s £55 million transfer to Stamford Bridge seemed to be a formality on Friday night, but early on Saturday, rumors in Spain claimed there had been some major changes.
It was alleged that Barca and Sevilla had spent the entire night in protracted negotiations, during which Mateu Alemany, the director of football, was able to reach a preliminary understanding.
Kounde would appreciate a transfer to Stamford Bridge, but his desire is to sign with Barcelona.
He was even more persuaded by a phone contact with Ousmane Dembele, a teammate from another country.
They have only reached a fee agreement with one club thus far, Chelsea, and they are still awaiting the west Londoners to file the necessary paperwork to complete the transfer.
Kounde is, however, willing to put off making a definitive decision until Barcelona can come up with the necessary transfer cost, even though Sevilla would not be happy with that.
