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Is Chelsea or Barcelona the better option for Kounde? (1:34)

Craig Burley and Jan Age Fjortoft debate if Barcelona is better for Jules Kounde. There is a time and a place for it.

There is a lot of gossip surrounding the summer transfer window. Transfer Talk keeps you up to date on all the latest gossip.

TOP STORY: Kounde to spurn Chelsea for Barcelona

The transfer of Jules Kounde to Barcelona was reported by Sport.

According to reports, the Catalan side will pay Sevilla 50 million and give them 10 million in add-ons for the player.

A higher offer of 65m was made by the London side for the France international. Barcelona are said to be willing to pay the whole fee up front, while the Blues are willing to pay in installments.

After promising Kounde a key role in the first team this season, the Barcelona manager helped convince the defender to join the club.

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PAPER GOSSIP

According to Gazzetta dello Sport, the Blues are interested in signing Manchester United transfer target Denzel Dumfries. According to reports, the two English clubs would have to pay a fee of 40m or more for the Dutch wingback. Milan Skriniar's transfer to Paris Saint-Germain has been held up by the club's refusal to match the player's 80 million price tag. They inquired about him during the negotiations for Romelu Lukaku.

According to Ekrem Konur, Roberto Firmino has been offered 20 million dollars by Lazio. He is in the final year of his contract with the Reds, and he has previously expressed no desire to leave this summer. The forward will likely struggle for a place in the starting line-up this season, with new club-record signing Darwin Nunez set to lead the frontline along with Mohamed Salah, Diogo Jota and Luis Diaz. The Brazil international has impressed in the preseason for the club.

According to the report, Kostic is considering a switch. The 29-year-old is yet to respond to the offer of a three-year contract extension. The Serbian international is interested in a move to the English top flight, however, he would have to leave West ham in order to do so.

As part of the swap deal for Frenkie de Jong, Harry Maguire turned down a move to Barcelona. According to reports, the 29-year-old centre-back and club captain decided to fight for his place next season, despite his lack of form. The decision was influenced by the new manager, who believed that Maguire was a key player in the dressing room.

L'Equipe says that Paris Saint-Germain are close to completing two transfers. According to reports, the Ligue 1 side are close to completing a five-year deal for the defender, who is from Uganda. Luis Campos, the sporting director of Paris Saint-Germain, wants the two transfer targets to join preseason training, but negotiations are taking too long.