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Sevilla leave Jules Kounde OUT of their squad for a pre-season trip to Portugal as he nears a £55m move to Chelsea... but Barcelona 'are preparing "one last madness" to hijack the deal'

Sevilla have left Chelsea and Barcelona target Jules Kounde out of their pre-season touring party as an exit from the Spanish side looks to be imminent.

Kounde, who has been offered in excess of £10million-a-year to join Chelsea, looks to be on his way out of the LaLiga team on a £55m deal.

The Blues look to have beaten competitors Barca to his signature, with Xavi having highlighted Kounde as a player to build his defence around in his ongoing rebuild at the Catalan giants.

Jules Kounde has been subject of long-term interest from both Chelsea and Barcelona
Thomas Tuchel's side have offered the player more than u00a310million-a-year

Jules Kounde has been offered more than £10million-a-year to join long-term suitors Chelsea

Sevilla want to accept Chelsea's bid over that of Barcelona as it offers straight cash while Barca were proposing players such as Memphis Depay.