Kounde 'expects' to be announced as a Barca player in 42 hours
After Barcelona reached an agreement with Sevilla over the transfer of Jules Kounde, the player now expects to be announced as Barca's latest signing in the next 42 hours, as per Mundo Deportivo.
Barcelona are prepared to pay €50m fixed plus €10m in variables for Kounde - although it's €5m less than Chelsea's offer.
Kounde is currently training with Sevilla in Portugal, but he will fly to the United States to join Barca if the transfer is completed as quickly as being reported.
The 23-year-old Frenchman is Xavi's ideal centre-back partner for Ronald Araujo in defence.
Source: Mundo Deportivo