Chelsea got cold feet over Kounde transfer before Barca pounced, claims Monchi

Chelsea withdrew their offer to sign Jules Kounde, allowing Barcelona to pounce, according to Sevilla’s director of football Monchi. Barca confirmed on Thursday that they had struck a deal to sign France international Kounde from their LaLiga rivals. The centre-back, who has been a standout performer since joining Sevilla in 2019, will reportedly cost up to €55million. […]