Barcelona’s summer of spending continued with a move for in-demand Sevilla defender Jules Koundé. The club confirmed the move Thursday after a week of speculation.
The Guardian reported that Barcelona has agreed to a €50 million fee and a five-year contract for the 23-year-old defender just a week after Chelsea was convinced it had a deal in place.
The move marks the second time this summer that Barcelona has pipped Chelsea to a top transfer target, with the Spanish side convincing Leeds winger Raphinha to ditch Stamford Bridge for Camp Nou in a €58 million move.