Arsenal are lining up a £55m bid for Barcelona's French defender Jules Kounde, 26.

Chelsea have made Barcelona's France defender Jules Kounde, 26, their primary target for the summer window.

Chelsea have been scouting France defender Jules Kounde, 25, as they consider making a summer approach to Barcelona

Barcelona are close to beating Chelsea to the signing of Jules Kounde, 23, after agreeing a 50m euro fee with Sevilla for the France defender

Chelsea's move for Sevilla centre-back Jules Kounde is in danger of collapsing, with Barcelona increasingly optimistic they can land the 23-year-old France international.