Xavi's Big Role in Recruiting Kounde
2022-07-31 21:00BARCELONA -- The swirling rumors about the club that Jules Kounde will play for this season have finally stopped.
Had been mentioned as a bone of contention for Chelsea and Barcelona, Kunde finally chose to move closer to the Blaugrana.
Barcelona has also officially announced an agreement with Sevilla, as the club that owns Kunde, for the signing of the French centre-back.
Reportedly, Los Nervionenses will get a transfer fee of up to 50 million euros from the Kounde transfer.
Kounde just undergo a medical test and sign a contract officially to complete a move to the Camp Nou Stadium at the start of this season.
The French national team defender is just one step away from becoming the Blaugrana's fifth new signing this summer.
In an interview with Barca TV, Konde expressed his pride and honor to join the Blaugrana.
Moving to Barcelona, said Kounde, was one of the big steps in his career as a professional footballer.
Kounde also revealed the most important figure in his decision to choose Barcelona, rather than moving to Chelsea.
''Xavi is one of the reasons for my presence here. I've spoken to him face to face several times."
"The way he talks intrigues me. The dialogue with him is very fluid. We have the same idea about football," said Kunde, Friday (29/7).
This is not the first time the former Barcelona midfielder and captain has played a major role in persuading a player to join the Catalan club.
Polish striker Robert Lewandowski, who was brought in from Bayern Munich, also admitted that he had a chance to talk to Xavi before finally deciding to move to the Blaugrana.
Lewandowski and Kounde are the two latest signings by Barcelona during this summer's transfer window, with only one month remaining.
Previously, Barca had completed the recruitment of Raphinha, Franck Kessie and Andreas Christensen.
Unlike Lewandowski, Raphinha, and Kounde, Kessie and Christensen were recruited by Barcelona on free transfers after the two players were reluctant to extend their contracts with Chelsea.
Not only these five players, Barcelona have also succeeded in persuading Ousmane Dembele to sign a new contract.
In particular, the presence of Kounde is considered to be able to improve the quality of the Blaugrana's back line. The former Bordeaux center back is considered to be the right tandem for Ronald Araujo.
Kounde has also proven to be able to immediately adapt to the style of football in Spain and maintain a consistent performance.
Only three seasons strengthening Sevilla, Kunde has been able to present the Europa League title for the Andalusian club.
The player who was brought in by Sevilla from Bordeaux in 2019 was recorded to have appeared in 133 appearances in all competitions while strengthening Los Nervionenses.
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