Barça can close the signing of Jules Koundé in the next few hours. The club is preparing an important economic offer, aware that Sevilla will sell for a price that will never be less than 50 million for the player....CONTINUE READING THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
Chelsea were willing to go as high as 65 million, but in instalments and with targets. Barça, on the other hand, would put cash on the table thanks to the economic muscle at their disposal due to the activation of the financial levers.
Mateu Alemany has been leading the latest talks from Las Vegas, although FC Barcelona has not yet officially presented an offer for the player. It is expected to do so in the next few hours and for an amount that Sevilla could accept.
Why Sevilla are asking for £50-60m for Koundé:
Sevilla are aiming for a figure between 50 and 60 million for several reasons. The main one is that 20 per cent of this transfer is destined for Girondins de Bordeaux. Sevilla paid 25 million in 2019 for the player, but only for his 80 per cent. Therefore, all the money will not go to their coffers.
On the other hand, the club will subsequently have to invest enough to bring in another centre-back after the departure not only of Koundé, but also of Diego Carlos, who was transferred to Aston Villa for 31 million.
While the deal is still in the pipeline, Koundé is still at Sevilla’s training camp in Lagos (Portugal), where he went on a voluntary basis to finish recovering from his recent pubic surgery.
