Barcelona Fan Trolls Chelsea in England, Poses With Jules Kounde Jersey Outside Stamford Bridge

Barcelona Fan Trolls Chelsea in England, Poses With Jules Kounde Jersey Outside Stamford Bridge

Chukwu Ikechukwu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:08 PM
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  • A Barcelona fan has aimed a dig at Chelsea after the Blues missed out on two top summer transfer target to the La Liga club
  • The Blues had almost sealed transfers for Raphinha and Jules Kounde before Barcelona hijacked the deal for both players
  • Chelsea are now planning on paying Barcelona back in their own coin by trying to sign their players as the Blues are contemplating a bid for Aubameyang

Chelsea and Barcelona's rivalry has intensified significantly this summer as a result of the La Liga giants stealing two of the Blues' transfer targets.

The Blues missed out on signing Jules Kounde and Raphinha after both deals were hijacked by Barcelona much to the delight of the Blaugrana fans.

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Jules Kounde snubbed a move to Chelsea in order to sign for Barcelona this summer. Photo by Pau Barrena
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One Barcelona fan has now taken the troll a notch higher after posing with a Jules Kounde shirt just outside Stamford Bridge with the number 93 at the back of the jersey in a bid to mock the Blues.

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According to the Daily Star, the number allegedly referred to Andres Iniesta’s famous 93rd-minute goal to knock out Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on away goals in the 2008/09 Champions League semi-final.

Barcelona would then go on to win the tournament later that year much to the displeasure of the Chelsea fans in what has generated one of the tense rivalry in football between fans of both teams.

Chelsea open talks over a shock swoop for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Meanwhile, Chelsea are on a revenge mission as the Blues are trying to sign Barcelona’s top forward, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang this summer.

According to the Daily Mail, Chelsea have reportedly opened talks with Barcelona as they are interested in signing the Gabonese forward before the transfer window closes.

Aubameyang wants to stay at Barcelona but he is a player they would be willing to move on to raise funds to register their new signings.

PSG pushing to beat Barcelona to Manchester City's Bernardo Silva

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Paris Saint-Germain are hoping to steal in front of Barcelona and sign Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva.

Barcelona and Silva have edged closer to sealing a summer transfer as the Spanish club had reportedly agreed on personal terms with the Portugal international.

PSG are interested in the Portuguese international too, as Sporting Advisor and compatriot Luis Campos is a big admirer of the former AS Monaco star.

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Chukwu Ikechukwu
Chukwu Ikechukwu Godwin is a journalist with over 9 years of experience in the Nigerian media industry. He has worked both in Radio (Today FM, Rhythm FM, Wish FM) and Television (Silverbird TV) as a Sports Analyst..
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