Arrived from Seville in the summer of 2022 against a check for 50m euros, Jules Koundé has now become one of the references to his post in the jersey of FC Barcelona. Central defender, replaced as a right side, the French international with 40 selections links, in fact, the services of very high volley. What fill the Barcelona direction but also cause some lusts …
In recent weeks, the English and Spanish press recalled, as such, that the former Girondins de Bordeaux player was a priority target of Chelsea for the next summer transfer window. In search of a central defender, the Blues – who also continue to closely follow the young Dean Huijsen – particularly appreciate the versatile profile of the Paris native (3 goals and 8 assists in 44 matches in all competitions since the start of the season).
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Aware of the threat, FC Barcelona is therefore currently doing everything to secure the future of its protégé. According to the latest information from SportCatalan management has thus started discussions with the right-hander of 1m80 to extend his contract, which are remembered currently until June 2027. Happy in Barcelona and after having already refused to join Chelsea, this time could he be tempted by the London challenge?
Difficult for the moment to say it. However, if the 26 -year -old defender is more than ever unanimous in Catalonia, such an operation would allow him to considerably increase his emoluments while having the possibility of evolving both as a right side but also as a central defender. A departure that would also offer him the right to discover the Premier League, considered the biggest world championship. In short, Barça has something to tremble and therefore activates to avoid the worst.
