WILL BARÇA CHOOSE TO SELL KOUNDÉ?
Pay attention, Barça! The great offer that Chelsea would be planning to make for Jules Koundé
Published:7/11/2024 - 11:55h
Updated:7/11/2024 - 11:57h
FC Barcelona could be receiving a great offer from Chelsea to let Jules Koundé, one of their best players this season, go. Will you accept it?
At this point, it wouldn't be unreasonable to say that Jules Koundé, despite being a central defender by training, has established himself as one of the leading candidates for the title of the best right-back in the world. Under the guidance of Hansi Flick, he has managed to showcase an exceptional level of play, further strengthening his already notable defensive skills and revealing an offensive facet previously unknown, complementing exceptionally well on the right flank with the young star of the team, Lamine Yamal.
Recently, Koundé delivered one of his most outstanding offensive performances in a FC Barcelona shirt. In the match against Red Star Belgrade in the Champions League (2-5), the Barça '23' shone with three assists, boosting his statistics in the current 2024-25 season to four assists and one goal in 16 matches played. He has emerged as one of the key pillars in Hansi Flick's scheme, being one of the players who has accumulated the most minutes on the field so far this season (1,295 minutes).
Given this, it's not surprising that several clubs are considering renewing their interest in him with an eye to launching an offensive to secure his services in the summer. Recently, information emerged suggesting that, in addition to Liverpool, a team apparently interested in assessing his situation at the Catalan club, another team belonging to the so-called 'Big Six' of the Premier League is also keeping an eye on him to explore their options for signing him.
Chelsea Wants to Sign Jules Koundé
As reported on the website 'Fichajes.net', Chelsea would be willing to offer around €65 million to acquire the services of Jules Koundé next summer. It is worth mentioning that the Parisian arrived at Barcelona for €50 million (+€12 million in variables), and his rising market value, according to 'Transfermarkt', is €55 million.
Now, it will have to be assessed whether FC Barcelona, which in the past showed willingness to sell Jules Koundé, would be willing to let go of the Parisian in the upcoming summer transfer window. It's important not to overlook the fact that the French international has become one of the most economically attractive players for a potential sale by Barça, but it cannot be ignored that he has currently solidified his position as a key piece in Hansi Flick's scheme, performing as the undisputed starting right-back.
His sale would represent a significant blow to Barcelona's structure, as the club currently lacks a significant asset to reinforce that position. This could lead the club to explore alternatives in the market to strengthen that area or to rely on Héctor Fort to take on the role of right-back, although the latter option appears to be more complex.
