With Jules Kounde reportedly nearing a transfer to Barcelona, Chelsea are said to have blocked negotiations with the Catalan club over moves for Marcos Alonso and Cesar Azpilicueta. The two clubs have crossed paths in the summer transfer window on several occasions, with Barca landing Raphinha amid interest from Chelsea, while Andreas Christensen swapped Stamford Bridge for Camp Nou after running down his contract. Ad/> Chelsea and Barca have been vying for the signature of Sevilla centre-back Kounde, and though the Blues were seemingly close to signing the Frenchman, it has since emerged that the Spanish club are favourites.