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Barcelona is making a late attempt to persuade Jules Kounde into joining them instead of moving to Chelsea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Frenchman is close to becoming the next defender to move to Chelsea after the Blues struck a \u00a355m agreement with Sevilla for his signature.
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The Frenchman has been one of their long-term targets and he will join Kalidou Koulibaly as a new defender at Stamford Bridge in the coming days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Matchplug<\/a> understands that Barcelona wants him and they are now attempting to persuade the France International to join them instead of Chelsea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Barca has been struggling financially, but they have just raised more funds by selling some of the club’s assets and they will reinvest it in their playing squad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The report says they are now prepared to make a similar bid to Chelsea.
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If that happens, the defender will have to choose when he wants to play next.
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