Sevilla are licking their lips and eagerly awaiting the resolution of Kounde's future. Sevilla need some money in their coffers and the defender will be involved in a transfer in which lots of money will be involved. That is regardless of whether Chelsea or Barcelona sign him. This Wednesday, he trained in the gym while he waits for one of the two clubs to sign him.

'The Sun' takes for granted that the Blues have signed him for 55 million pounds and that his salary would be around five or six million pounds. In fact, the English press see him passing his medical in the coming hours. This is a serious problem for Barca, who still have hopes of getting him.

'Sport' reports that Joan Laporta will try and pip the English side to his signing with a last minute bid for the defender. They will not get close to the salary Chelsea will offer him because the La Liga side have to look after their finances, but the fact Kounde wants to play for Barca could play a key role.

In summary, the situation is the following: Kounde is training at the moment at Sevilla, recovering from the operation he had at the start of his holidays. He is also waiting for Chelsea or Barcelona to sign him. He prefers Barcelona, but Chelsea are the ones who have more chance of signing him and he does not dislike Chelsea's offer either. It remains to be seen who Kounde signs for.