Barcelona to follow up Robert Lewandowski signing from Bayern Munich with Jules Kounde bid - Paper Round

Barca ready to spend big again Barcelona are ready to follow up the signing of Robert Lewandowski from Bayern Munich with Sevilla centre-back Jules Kounde. Spanish media outlet Marca report that the French defender is now Barca’s “top priority” as Xavi looks to improve his backline. Sevilla are ready to demand at least €60 million for Kounde and the club know they can spark a bidding war for the 23-year-old.

Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea and Manchester City are also interested in the possibility of signing Kounde, which could raise his transfer fee. Ad/> /> TransfersChelsea keen to hijack Barcelona’s possible deal with Kounde – reports9 HOURS AGO Paper Round’s view: Where is this money coming from? Barcelona’s financial problems are quite well-known, and they have managed to spend huge fees on Ferran Torres and Raphinha over the past 12 months. Lewandowski is set to follow them to the Camp Nou – and now it seems like Kounde could be joining too.

The Frenchman would obviously be a brilliant signing if Barca manage to find the funds and beat their rivals to his signature. It would represent a new era in their defence alongside new signing Andreas Christensen. Read the full story Juve line up De Ligt replacement Juventus have put together a four-man transfer shortlist in a bid to replace the outgoing Matthijs de Ligt.

The Dutch defender is set to join Bayern Munich for a huge fee, which could reach €80 million, including add-on clauses. Juve are eyeing up Pau Torres, Nikola Milenkovic, Gabriel Magalhaes and Gleison Bremer. However, Goal reveal that Torres is not viewed as a “priority for club management”, while Bremer might be a long shot as he is closing in on a move to Juventus’ Serie A rivals Inter Milan.