Jules Koundé Dropped From Sevilla’s Training Camp As Barcelona and Chelsea Battle for Defender’s Signature

• Barcelona and Chelsea are both pushing hard to secure the services of Sevilla defender, Jules Koundé
• Jules Koundé has expressed interest in joining Barcelona next season but Chelsea have agreed on a deal with Sevilla
• Sevilla don't want the current Jules Koundé transfer saga to disrupt their pre-season preparations and have dropped him

Where will Jules Koundé play his football next season?

That’s a question that is still doing the rounds and a situation that Sevilla doesn’t want to disrupt their preparations for the new season.

The Spanish club are heading to Portugal for a pre-season camp but have omitted Koundé from the 31-man squad travelling to the camp, BarcaUniversal reported.

The 23-year-old defender had been linked with moves to Chelsea and Barcelona, but neither has the edge on the other.

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Chelsea have agreed on a deal with Sevilla for the player’s services, while Barca have agreed on personal terms with the player himself.

Koundé is also keen to join the Spanish giants, but the Blaugrana are yet to make an official offer for him. It’s understood that Barcelona can’t match Chelsea’s offer of €65 million and are instead preparing to see how much they can bid.

The Blaugrana then tried to pull a fast one and requested Koundé to reject Chelsea’s offer in favour of a move to the Camp Nou, Football 365 reported.

With his future still very much up in the air, Sevilla have opted not to name him in their pre-season squad and have also already stopped the sales of his shirt at their official stores.

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There’s no letting up when it comes to Barcelona bringing in new talent.

The Catalan giants have already made a number of big signings in the current transfer window and appear to be closing in on another.

The Blaugrana have reportedly agreed on a four-year deal with Sevilla, for the services of defender Jules Koundé.