A year ago, due to large debts and problems with Financial Fair Play, Barcelona could not even keep Lionel Messi. They sold players and released some without compensation in order to survive, but this summer the situation magically turned around at Camp Nou. 103 million euros have already been spent, four quality reinforcements have been hired, and Barca is preparing to beat Chelsea in the race for the signature of Jules Kounde.London wall in the making: Chelsea offer 55 million euros for KoundeJournalist Gerard Romero reported this morning that the Frenchman is on the doorstep of the Blaugrana, and his information was soon confirmed by Catalan Sport. Although the Blues offered 65 million euros for the services of the 23-year-old defender, Barcelona will apparently win the race for his signature.🚨 BREAKING: Barcelona and Sevilla have reached an agreement in principle for @jkeey4 (via @gerardromero) pic.twitter.com/fFUaJkHKay— 433 (@433) July 23, 2022 On the night between Friday and Saturday, the leaders of Barcelona were debating and looking for a way to move Kounde into their ranks. They were aware of the fact that the player wanted to move to Camp Nou, but it was necessary to satisfy Sevilla as well. Especially since the club already has a generous offer from London on the table. Looks like a solution has been found.##NAJAVA_MECA_6522949##Namely, Barca is ready to pay less than 65 million euros, but all at once. Chelsea, on the other hand, planned to pay compensation to the Andalusians in instalments. According to the latest information, Seville’s management prefers the option of the money immediately going to the club’s account, even if it is smaller than what the Blues would pay in several parts. Although it is not known how much Catalans can pay, it is said to be a high figure. In Las Vegas, where Barcelona is currently preparing, optimism is growing that Sevilla could give the green light for the transfer in the coming hours.
