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Again in 2022, when Barcelona signed Jules Kounde from Sevilla, they beat Premier League giants Chelsea within the race for the French defender.
Since then, the 26-year-old has been a everlasting fixture within the Barcelona beginning lineup, consolidating his place because the first-choice right-back over the previous 12 months and a half.
Kounde has grown into one of many ‘untouchables’ for Hansi Flick, having featured in each single recreation this season and rising as among the finest right-backs in Europe.
Chelsea need Kounde once more
Now, in line with SPORT, Chelsea are gearing up for one more high-spending summer season, with Jules Kounde as their prime goal.
The London membership have made the French defender their precedence signing, even forward of Dean Huijsen, as they give the impression of being to strengthen their backline with a participant who can function as each a centre-back and right-back.
Again on Chelsea’s radar. (Photograph by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Photos)
The Blues missed out on Kounde in 2022, however are decided to not fall brief this time. Barça are nicely conscious of the curiosity and are already engaged on extending the 26-year-old’s contract, which presently runs till 2026.
A transfer to Chelsea would enable Kounde to return to his most popular function at centre-back whereas the Premier League would additionally provide him a profitable contract with a a lot greater wage. Nevertheless, Kounde is content material in Barcelona and intends to remain long-term.
Deco, Barça’s sporting director, is conscious {that a} profitable provide from Chelsea might arrive. However with two years left on his contract after this summer season and a €1 billion launch clause, the Catalans maintain the higher hand for now.
As talked about earlier, Barcelona are already in talks with Kounde about extending his contract, even prioritizing him over Raphinha, whose renewal can also be on the desk.
