Barcelona are about to signal Jules Kounde from La Liga rivals Sevilla in the summertime switch window, based on Fabrizio Romano. The well-known and well-repeated journalist has reported on Twitter that Barcelona have a verbal settlement in place with Sevilla over the signing of the France worldwide central defender.
Barcelona are one step away from signing Jules Koundé. The settlement with Sevilla, near be accomplished. Negotiations progressing properly, deal lastly shifting to the final steps. 🚨🔵🔴 #FCB
Koundé and his agent, ready after private phrases agreed final weekend. pic.twitter.com/SkyFxYqe9O
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 27, 2022
Romano has added that Barcelona and Sevilla will formally signal the contract quickly. The Italian journalist has additional claimed that Kounde agreed private phrases with Barcelona final weekend, with head coach and membership legend Xavi enjoying a giant position.
Kounde has been on the books of Sevilla since 2019 and has established himself as among the best younger centre-backs in Europe. The 23-year-old made 31 begins and one substitute look in La Liga final season, scoring two objectives and offering one help within the course of. Kounde made 4 appearances within the Europa League for Sevilla final season.