Manchester City have stepped up negotiations with Sevilla for their French centre back Jules Kounde.
Sevilla had rejected City’s opening offer and warned that they would need to pay the £82million buy out clause.
However, Kounde is interested in a move to City and Sevilla are now considering whether to sell for a compromise fee.
City have discussed a £46million offer while Nicolas Otamendi has been mentioned as a potential makeweight in any deal for the 21-year-old Kounde who only joined Sevilla from Bordeaux for £21m last summer.
Though he is a crucial part of their team, such a large profit made within 14 months of him joining may ultimately prove hard to resist.
Sources in Sevilla say though that would normally make good business sense, they recognise Kounde’s potential is huge after a stand out first season and they would push for more than £50m.
City had turned to the highly rated Kounde amid high valuations for Napoli's Kalidou Koulibaly and Jose Gimenez of Atletico Madrid.
Despite their intensifying interested in Kounde, it is understood Gimenez is still considered City's priority.
The sources indicate that it is unlikely a deal will be done before Sevilla's Super Cup clash against Bayern Munich on Thursday.
Bomkmorsu
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against wolves
Podackmnop
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Chelsea fc
Yitnoru
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am getting fustrasted week in week out when rivals r getting there deals done and we r we are here socking clothes when r we gonna settle . please City do something fast
Cityzen18
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yeah bro he is good defender beeter than maguire and he is just 21 in 2 to 3 year if he play like this can be one the most sought out defenders in football world
unlike maguire he can actually run fast and stop crosses from coming in 🤣🤣
phoenixstar
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they are close to signing kounde . He is really good .His goal line clearance against milan in europa league final was amazing he was beeter than carlos in that game.
yeah bro he is good defender beeter than maguire and he is just 21 in 2 to 3 year if he play like this can be one the most sought out defenders in football world
Yemcdilmty
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if laporte and konde both plays it will be french defenders... but when ake will play...
Duneknpsuy
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I think city should go for koulibaly
tuodknps
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I want to sincerely tell City officials that ,buying an expensive player(denfender) means ,the play can do what is expected out him .So I want us to get either of the following 1. Jose Gimenez 2. Dayot Upamecano 3. Koulibaly The more club buys expensive players the more it gets titles
what about Dayot? I think he's better than Kounde
Muhammadaslam
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Cityzen18
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I want to sincerely tell City officials that ,buying an expensive player(denfender) means ,the play can do what is expected out him .So I want us to get either of the following 1. Jose Gimenez 2. Dayot Upamecano 3. Koulibaly The more club buys expensive players the more it gets titles
so you want city to spend 110 mil on gimenez who doesn't deserve anything or has won anything substantial and regret it later. You want city to spend 90 mil on a 29 year old who again is not worth it . Kounde just won the europa league his performance was amazing for sevilla he kept 14 clean sheets in 29 games . He can replace kompany for next 10 years if he plays well .We can win the title with him , laporte , ake at the back .
OzCasmirGodson
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Another one (in DJ Khalid's voice)
Cityzen18
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Any club fan other than city fan will have to admit that they are jealous of city's spending power. Also the control pep has over the owners.. you will agree that Nathan Ake is not worth the kind of money City paid. But Pep was able to convince the owners to open their purse.. City is in an enviable position that way...it is not possible at other clubs..
nathan ake has never commited a error in 117 matches in a prem that led to a goal his own performance his overshadowed by his abysmal relegated team. City's chairman and director of football are exactly aware what the team needs but they won't be strong-armed in the negotiations. When other clubs can pay 80 million for a player who used to be a bench warmer at his former club and a player who is the most overrated player in the league why do they have a problem against city paying half of that for a talented defender??
tuodknps
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I want to sincerely tell City officials that ,buying an expensive player(denfender) means ,the play can do what is expected out him .So I want us to get either of the following 1. Jose Gimenez 2. Dayot Upamecano 3. Koulibaly The more club buys expensive players the more it gets titles
munirurashid
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so city couldn't get thiago free
ManCityFanForever
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Kounde is short 5’11.
kokbepsu
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one of the best players
ganeshvr63
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I hope Guardiola is buying someone he is happy with and not taking this option as his primary targets kulibaly and giminez are very expensive... Good defenders are a rare group and all clubs have paid a high price. it may make sense to pay that extra to Roma and get your first target.. money is not an issue for City... they can always start the pump..
Any club fan other than city fan will have to admit that they are jealous of city's spending power. Also the control pep has over the owners.. you will agree that Nathan Ake is not worth the kind of money City paid. But Pep was able to convince the owners to open their purse.. City is in an enviable position that way...it is not possible at other clubs..
DevilscolourisRED
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giminez is the best choice get him...this can be the ultimate lineup to get back to lfc
Cityzen18
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I am afraid, we may not get the rightful CB defender before the deadline elapsed. So sad if it happens once again.
they are close to signing kounde . He is really good .His goal line clearance against milan in europa league final was amazing he was beeter than carlos in that game.
lawalidris
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I am afraid, we may not get the rightful CB defender before the deadline elapsed. So sad if it happens once again.
jahjay
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may the best thing happen for the 2 team either way he stays or he goes
removeVAR
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where is Ake??
laporte is better
lomekmoprs
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So as good as Pep Guardiola is, he can't even discover a Good Center Back inside the Manchester City Academy and make him a Star ? Or is it that Manchester City doesn't have an Academy ?
why didn't you ask Liverpool academy to look for a player like van dyirk or manchester academy to look for a maguire some of your comments just show you know nothing about football.
veekrant
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this should be the lineup against wolves
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foden in place of gundogan!
guru dzeko
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If Kounde joins city. Sevilla should buy fofana from Saint Etienne
shobhit_jha
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please City first go for Aour in Lyon and then get a defender, that is all I want to say, Thanks . I will be happy if my request is granted from A. E. Nnajidenma
no bro defender is a top priority... and we too many midfielders foden Bernardo feranadhinio gundogan Rodri Kdb foden and even torres can play in the midfield
Anzall_128
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really i read that bid is rejected .
i have seen this news on instagram, city pages
Fozadilouz
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For City Aluta continua!
lacabdmorz
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where is Ake??
juabdenopy
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please City first go for Aour in Lyon and then get a defender, that is all I want to say, Thanks . I will be happy if my request is granted from A. E. Nnajidenma
you aren't a city fan,getting midfielder over defender,you are myopic!
Cityzen18
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it's a done deal for 50 mil bonuses are yet to be discussed
really i read that bid is rejected .
kevinmessi1710
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this should be the lineup against wolves
Anzall_128
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They should bid 60 it will be hard to reject for them.
it's a done deal for 50 mil bonuses are yet to be discussed
Cihlsyz
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AverageS4v4g3
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This is a better lineup
Cityzen18
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kounde, upemacano, varane, umtiti, laporte, Lucas Hernandez, pavard (both these previous two fullbacks can also play at the center), lenglet, zouma....and the list goes on. there is embarassing richness in the center back department in France.
yeah but Deschamps hates laporte. Won't ever play him .
Cityzen18
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They should bid 60 it will be hard to reject for them.
Cityzen18
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Oh Pep we have lot of Good center backs in the Academy
Example??
Cityzen18
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So as good as Pep Guardiola is, he can't even discover a Good Center Back inside the Manchester City Academy and make him a Star ? Or is it that Manchester City doesn't have an Academy ?
City have an academy where do you think sancho , foden , danilo came from but its not always wise to use academy players because they can't be given this much responsibility this soon . It has to be a gradual process of blending them into first team but they will have many players from academy in first team soon as some old players leave .
Cityzen18
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I hope Guardiola is buying someone he is happy with and not taking this option as his primary targets kulibaly and giminez are very expensive... Good defenders are a rare group and all clubs have paid a high price. it may make sense to pay that extra to Roma and get your first target.. money is not an issue for City... they can always start the pump..
money is an issue because city don't wanna overpay for a player that doesn't deserve . There is no way koulibaly deserves 90 or gimenez 110 . They are looking for their own version of VVD. Hope they find it.
Pioadklnru
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please City first go for Aour in Lyon and then get a defender, that is all I want to say, Thanks . I will be happy if my request is granted from A. E. Nnajidenma
grgprashant
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Again Rumorunited🤬🤬
Urmum230
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This team is bad
alwayshalamadrid
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kounde, upemacano, varane, umtiti, laporte, Lucas Hernandez, pavard (both these previous two fullbacks can also play at the center), lenglet, zouma....and the list goes on. there is embarassing richness in the center back department in France.
kimpembe, badiasile, saliba
RealFoballFun
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So as good as Pep Guardiola is, he can't even discover a Good Center Back inside the Manchester City Academy and make him a Star ? Or is it that Manchester City doesn't have an Academy ?
England have too much overrated footballers.
RealFoballFun
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I hope Guardiola is buying someone he is happy with and not taking this option as his primary targets kulibaly and giminez are very expensive... Good defenders are a rare group and all clubs have paid a high price. it may make sense to pay that extra to Roma and get your first target.. money is not an issue for City... they can always start the pump..
you sound jealous over man city money
Thiagokdb1706
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I'd rather bernardo tga. Torres (torres more of a forword
Torres is forward but in city he could play middle due to floods of wingers we have
ganeshvr63
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I hope Guardiola is buying someone he is happy with and not taking this option as his primary targets kulibaly and giminez are very expensive... Good defenders are a rare group and all clubs have paid a high price. it may make sense to pay that extra to Roma and get your first target.. money is not an issue for City... they can always start the pump..
Manchester❄DNA
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Transfer league 1:Chelsea 2: Manchester city 3: arsenal 4: spurs 5: Everton 6:...... 20:Manchester united
Liverpool above Arsenal
zaslmptyz
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kounde, upemacano, varane, umtiti, laporte, Lucas Hernandez, pavard (both these previous two fullbacks can also play at the center), lenglet, zouma....and the list goes on. there is embarassing richness in the center back department in France.