Barcelona could also be compelled to half methods with an vital participant this summer time to be able to bankroll their switch enterprise. The likes of Frenkie de Jong and Ronald Araujo have been talked about as candidates, however a shock title might now be thrown into the combination.
Jules Kounde has been one in all Barcelona’s finest performers this season, and it’s made extra spectacular when contemplating that he has been taking part in out of place at right-back. Membership officers are delighted with him, which is why there are plans for him to be supplied a brand new contract within the coming weeks.
Kounde’s present deal runs out in 2027, and Barcelona will not be solely aiming to tie him down for longer to be able to keep away from any jeopardy down the road, but in addition as a result of the France worldwide is attracting Premier League curiosity.
Chelsea are determined to signal Kounde this summer time, having missed out on him when he was at Sevilla. And now they’ve been joined within the race by Arsenal, with MD (through Barca Information Community) reporting that the Champions League semi-finalists are making ready make a proposal of €65m.
It’s value noting that Kounde has a €1bn launch clause at Barcelona, so there isn’t a strain to promote and even negotiate. And except the participant makes it clear that he’s within the transfer, it will be no shock to see Arsenal emphatically rebuffed.
At 26, Kounde could be very a lot a participant that Barcelona can depend on for a lot of extra years to come back. And on condition that he has solved their issues at right-back that had been ongoing for a few years, there may be certain to be a robust want to beat back any curiosity that comes his approach. A contract settlement will assist that to occur too, though failure on this half might open the door to Arsenal.