Important holder at Barça this season, Jules Koundé nevertheless maintains icy relations with his coach Xavi. An ideal situation for PSG, whose coach Luis Enrique appreciates the French international.
After getting their hands on Milan Skriniar and Lucas Hernandez, will Paris Saint-Germain get a third major reinforcement in the defensive sector? That no longer seemed to be the priority, after the signing of Lucas Hernandez from Bayern Munich. But a market opportunity could well attract the attention of Parisian leaders in the coming weeks.
Koundé on the departure of FC Barcelona?
According to information from the OK-Diario site, PSG has a keen eye on the situation of Jules Koundé. Indisputable holder of the right-back position at FC Barcelona this season, the defender trained at the Girondins de Bordeaux has a tumultuous relationship with his coach Xavi. According to the Spanish media, the ex-defender of Sevilla FC has asked his coach to stop playing him as a right-back next season, when he considers himself a defender (this is where he was formed).
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OK-Diario goes further by claiming that Jules Koundé has given Barça an ultimatum, telling the leaders that he will leave if Xavi still considers him a right-back next season. Therefore, the situation is delicate, because the staff of Barça are satisfied with the performances of Jules Koundé this season, but cannot guarantee him to play in his position as central defender. From then on, the question of a departure arose for the vice-world champion, a godsend… for PSG.
Luis Enrique would like to recover Koundé at PSG
Especially since Luis Enrique, who had a keen eye on La Liga in recent years, loves the profile of Jules Koundé and would be willing to make him a central defender to associate him with Lucas Hernandez, Marquinhos, Kimpembe or Skriniar. Recruited by Barça for 50 million euros from Sevilla FC just a year ago, Jules Koundé will not however be sold off by the Spanish champion, especially since his contract in Catalonia runs until June 2027. It will therefore take a miracle from PSG to get him out of Barcelona, but the interest of the capital club and its new coach Luis Enrique is very real.
