2 hours ago, JM7 said:

Barcelona have been working all night and have reached an AGREEMENT in principle with Sevilla for Jules Koundé.

The deal is 99% done, unless there is a huge change in the next few hours, he will be a Barça player.

(Source: @gerardromero)
 

Tweeted 1 hour ago. 

looks like gerard romero has decided this is the hill he is willing to die on..

2 minutes ago, Jangz said:

looks like gerard romero has decided this is the hill he is willing to die on..

he's a f**king retard 

"Spanish football expert Alvaro Montero on Sky Sports News - 'Kounde closer to joining Barca than Chelsea'"

Transfer Centre LIVE! Harry Kane, Cristiano Ronaldo, Jules Kounde latest | Transfer Centre News | Sky Sports

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“After signing Christensen, Lewandowski, Kessie, Raphinha, target number one is a player for the defence, that is what FC Barcelona want and need.

“We have been speaking in the last few days about Pau Torres, Inigo Martinez and Cesar Azpilicueta, but if you ask me, I would say Jules Kounde is target No 1 for sure.

“After that, two days ago the player refused to go with Sevilla to the south of Portugal because he wanted to wait, but after that, he decided to go and prepare with his team-mates.

“It is said and it is true that there was an agreement between Sevilla and Chelsea for around 75 million euros, but inside FC Barcelona they think the player wants to play for them and it is said in Barcelona that the player is waiting.

“So on Friday morning, 24 hours ago, this situation was quite tricky for FC Barcelona as they thought the player would not be able to absorb this pressure and he was going to sign for Chelsea.

“But now, in the last few hours, it is even closer than before and now I would say he is closer to signing for FC Barcelona than he is for Chelsea, but it is going to depend on the agreement between the club and the player.

“But inside FC Barcelona, they believe Jules Kounde wants to play for them.”

7 minutes ago, Fatty_Speeding said:

"Spanish football expert Alvaro Montero on Sky Sports News - 'Kounde closer to joining Barca than Chelsea'"

Transfer Centre LIVE! Harry Kane, Cristiano Ronaldo, Jules Kounde latest | Transfer Centre News | Sky Sports

bullsh*t, based on nothing at all?

barcelona thinks

barcelona believes

he would say 

yeah right

need some clicks

Edited July 23, 20223 yr by azpi28

23 minutes ago, nonotnowjim said:

Absolute madness - all the gossip, click bait, smoke and mirrors.

Said it once, and I will say it again...I miss the days of Colin Hutchinson. I remember when he pulled Zola out of the hat without any linking. Not even Teletext reported it.

Teletext!!! only us old f**kers would remember that and fax machines 🤣

20 minutes ago, Jangz said:

looks like gerard romero has decided this is the hill he is willing to die on..

Just feels like if Barca were not playing the same dirty games this would all be done already?! That’s what makes me think this is trending the wrong way.

None of our more reliable sources are denying it which means it could be legitimate

The plot thickens. 

barcelona fans are insufferable online, the sense of entitlement when they couldn't even get to the EL final

5 minutes ago, Adamrb said:

Just feels like if Barca were not playing the same dirty games this would all be done already?! That’s what makes me think this is trending the wrong way.

None of our more reliable sources are denying it which means it could be legitimate

if they are reliable and they do not respond >>> they won't lose any credibility if he ends up at barcelona

if they deny these claims that he is going to barcelona and he ends up at barcelona >>> they will lose credibility (as it's suppose to have happened overnight)

say nothing and he goes to chelsea >>> your credibility is intact 

not responding is the safest way 

 

Edited July 23, 20223 yr by azpi28

I feel like if he wanted to come here it would have been done ages ago. This stinks is another player waiting for Barcelona. 

Edited July 23, 20223 yr by Zeta

A TT truly tells Barca

11 minutes ago, azpi28 said:

bullsh*t, based on nothing at all?

barcelona thinks

barcelona believes

he would say 

yeah right

need some clicks

I don't think it's that cut and dry. Clearly something is going on at the Barcelona end; branding is important for all clubs, particularly so for Barcelona right now, so they'd have all their minions out briefing that they were never that interested in Kounde anyway if the club believed he was heading for Chelsea.

Mix of rumours isn’t there. Think we just need to wait and see. The club will be furious if Sevilla have screwed them over. 

I'm sure Sevilla would rather sell to us, but if the player only wants Barcelona, not much they can do.

If it's true of course. I am beyond sick of hearing his name at this point.

This reminds me so much of Dani Alves all those years back.. they had even announced it before the u-turn. 

Why can’t we just put a deadline on this sh*t. If they/player refuse to accept offer - then f**k them. They get paid less by Barca

The reality is there isn't one player on the planet that would choose to play for us over Barca that didn't come through Cobham.

If Real/Barca want a player and have the funds he signs for them.

Just now, Blue Exile said:

As I said, give them an ultimatum. Who waits three days for the green light! Clearly waiting for Barca - threaten to pull out and Seville will panic because they’ll lose quite a lot of money. Much like Leeds lost about 10m

I cannot begin to tell you how much I want Barcelona to go bust.

Thing is, Sevilla are clearly holding out for something if the club have been waiting for the “green light” since Thursday. Very suspicious 

Barcelona cannot match Chelsea's offer for Kounde but is willing to pay Sevilla a lumpsum fee, in contrast to the London club's proposal to pay in instalments (Diario SPORT) #CFC #FCB #SevillaFC
 

More points on Koundé 🚨🇫🇷

▫️ Koundé has always been in talks with both Chelsea and Barça in the last 2 weeks;

▫️ Barcelona proposal won’t match Chelsea conditions, “too high” - different structure;

▫️ Chelsea sent official bid 3 days ago, still hoping for Sevilla green light.

Barcelona will go to the wall pretty soon and I'll be watching in delight. 

 

4 minutes ago, JM7 said:

Barcelona cannot match Chelsea's offer for Kounde but is willing to pay Sevilla a lumpsum fee, in contrast to the London club's proposal to pay in instalments (Diario SPORT) #CFC #FCB #SevillaFC
 

More points on Koundé 🚨🇫🇷

▫️ Koundé has always been in talks with both Chelsea and Barça in the last 2 weeks;

▫️ Barcelona proposal won’t match Chelsea conditions, “too high” - different structure;

▫️ Chelsea sent official bid 3 days ago, still hoping for Sevilla green light.

surely we could just offer them more upfront and reduce the instalments