Sevilla star Ivan Rakitic has commented on Jules Kounde's future after Chelsea agreed a £55million fee with the La Liga outfit to sign the French defender.
football.london understands Chelsea remain extremely confident of securing a deal for long-term transfer target Kounde this summer, despite competition from Barcelona. The Blues agreed personal terms months ago with the 23-year-old and have verbally agreed a fee of £55million for the France international.
Reports in Spain on Saturday morning suggested that Barcelona had agreed a deal in principle with Sevilla as well, with Chelsea facing a similar situation to that they went through with Raphinha before the Brazilian opted to move to Camp Nou over Stamford Bridge. football.london understands Sevilla are denying any agreement with Barcelona regarding the sale of Kounde, whilst his teammate Ivan Rakitic has given an insight into how the Frenchman's teammates feel about the ongoing transfer saga.
