Jules Kounde: Barcelona agree deal with Sevilla to sign France defender

Barcelona have agreed to sign France centre-back Jules Kounde from Sevilla for a reported transfer fee of 50m euros (£41.85m).

The deal is subject to the completion of a medical.

Kounde, who has won 11 France caps since his debut, had been linked with a move.

In his first season at Sevilla, the defender won the Europa League after joining from Bordeaux.

He started in the Nations League final for France.

• Will Barcelona president Joan Laporta's spending gamble pay off?

Kounde's imminent arrival at the Nou Camp follows Barcelona's signings of Poland's Robert Lewandowski and Brazil's Raphinha for a combined total of over £50m.

Ousmane Dembele has signed a contract extension and two other players have joined the team on free transfers.