Barcelona’s understanding of Koundé’s next club explained

FC Barcelona look set to overlook out on the signing of Jules Koundé.

The French defender is now closing in on a transfer to Chelsea.

César Azpilicueta is predicted to be Barça’s solely defensive signing for now.

Barça resigned to dropping Koundé

El Barça empieza a asumir que no fichará a Koundé. Incluso en el membership hay quien ya lo ve en Londres. El acuerdo Chelsea-Sevilla, en la recta remaining.

Si llega Azpilicueta, no habrá urgencias por fichar ‘otro’ Koundé. Se valorará más adelante. @tjuanmarti ? @samuelsonsilva pic.twitter.com/f7Oh9owlPj

— Relevo (@relevo) July 20, 2022

The Spanish membership are beginning to imagine that Koundé will seal a transfer to west London, in line with Relevo.

Some at Barça have already accepted defeat of their pursuit of the 23-year-old.

It’s understood that the Blues’ settlement with Sevilla is now within the remaining levels.

Different experiences declare that Todd Boehly’s membership have submitted a €65million bid.

Barcelona look set to now step up their curiosity in Azpilicueta.

The arrival of the Spaniard is predicted to imply that they are going to not be in a rush to search out a substitute for Koundé.

Azpilicueta’s arrival only a matter of days

Chelsea’s Spanish defender Cesar Azpilicueta reacts as he warms up previous to the English FA Cup semi-final soccer match between Chelsea and Crystal Palace at Wembley Stadium in north west London on April 17, 2022. – – NOT FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING USE / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photograph by Ben Stansall / AFP) / NOT FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING USE / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photograph by BEN STANSALL/AFP by way of Getty Photos)

Sport report that Azpilicueta’s arrival at Camp Nou is only a matter of days.

Barça are hoping to signal him for between €4-5 million.

Nevertheless, the Blues wish to signal one other defender, after Koundé, earlier than promoting the 33-year-old.