Transfer news: Barcelona keep an eye on Chelsea goalkeeper Jules County
According to sports (h / t soccer london), Barcelona are keeping a close eye on Chelsea goalkeeper Jules County as their manager Xavi Hernandez is said to be the French player’s biggest fan.
The club tried to sign the French player again in the summer but failed to do so, and the county has long been a target of Chelsea. The Sevilla central defender has been very active in LaLiga in recent seasons and is a key coke in Julen Lopetegui’s system.
Barcelona plays tomorrow night against Sevilla and reports Claim (is The Catalan giants watch the 23-year-old as he travels to Camp Nou on Lopetegui’s side.
The French central defender is capable of replacing the right-back and has played 35 times For Sevilla in all competitions this season. He continued playing in the Spanish club and won nine hats For the world champion team from France.
However, the price of the Sevilla defender could be a stumbling block in the negotiations with the Catalan club, which could force Barcelona to change their plans.
A valuable addition?
Chelsea could be ready for a defensive outlet Both Andreas Christensen and Antonio Rudiger are expected to leave at the end of the season.
At the same time César Azpilicueta agreed one year extension With the Blues, it is not certain if he will be at Stamford Bridge beyond this season. As it is, Chelsea could leave Diego Silva and Trevor Salopa as central defense options and sink into the market for new defenders.
More Chelsea news
With long-standing interest from County Blues, Chelsea could re-negotiate with the Frenchman if the situation at the club improves with ownership.
Barcelona’s interest is superficial and nothing definitive has happened yet. The Blues beat the Catalan club and hope to defend their goal once the uncertainties of their ownership calm down.
–
