Radio reports revealed that Barcelona is outperforming its counterpart Chelsea in the race to obtain the services of the center of Seville’s defense, Jules Conde.
Conde, 23, is preparing to search for a new club this summer, with the club’s general manager, Jose Maria Cruz de Andres, revealing last week that the defender is keen to play at a higher level.
With Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen leaving Chelsea, the Blues are preparing to sign at least one new defender this summer, and Conde is believed to be their primary target.
And Catalan radio revealed that Barcelona had overtaken Chelsea in the race to obtain Conde’s signature, because they are currently in advanced talks over the proposed move to the Camp Nou this summer.
The report adds that Barcelona have agreed a deal in principle with Sevilla, which would pay between €55m and €60m and include a player as part of the deal.
She said Barcelona are hoping to include United States right-back Sergino Dest, as part of the deal, while Francisco Trincao and former Sevilla player Clement Lenglet are potential alternatives.
The radio hinted that the French defender had expressed his desire to move to the ranks of the Blaugrana, because he believed in the Xavi project.
Conde, who has a two-year contract at the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, has made 133 appearances for Sevilla in all competitions since joining the club from Bordeaux in 2019.