How Kounde slipped out of Chelsea’s hands

The Les Bleus defender was caught in a switch net of getting to decide on between Chelsea and Barcelona

Jules Kounde’s transfer to Chelsea was set to be finalised earlier than Barcelona’s emergence and a truncation that has set the Blues devoted in utter disappointment.

Kounde’s deal was the second time Barcelona would hamper Chelsea’s bid for a participant throughout this summer season’s switch window, having beforehand pipped them to Raphinha’s signing.

Sevilla introduced on Friday how the Kounde deal got here to be, as they defined what occurred among the many golf equipment.

Why did Kounde snub Chelsea for Barcelona?

Sevilla’s Director of Soccer, Ramon Rodriguez Verdejo, merely often called Monchi defined the main points of the deal in an interview on Friday.

“This might have been the third time we’d have informed him no. He’s knowledgeable however it’s a must to take into account the particular person as nicely,” Monchi said.

“On Thursday evening Koundé was ‘offered’ to Chelsea. They started to have doubts and pulled out.

“Then Barcelona appeared. The primary time Alemany received in touch was on Monday.

“We obtained a suggestion that was decrease than what we had in thoughts, however we renegotiated with them and reached an settlement for a club-record sale.

“Chelsea got here again once more, however Barcelona’s provide was higher,” he mentioned.

Chelsea followers have been left angered by the companies carried out by Barcelona on the London membership’s expense to this point.