Barcelona are prepared to supply a serious wage improve and contract extension to defensive star Jules Kounde within the coming weeks.
La Blaugrana have wrapped up a number of contract extensions for the reason that begin of 2025 because the membership look to plan for the long run future.
The enhancing monetary state of affairs has allowed the Catalan giants to safeguard themselves in opposition to dropping key gamers and extra offers are anticipated.
Centre again Inigo Martinez is near agreeing a one yr renewal regardless of the necessity for cuts elsewhere to get a deal signed off.
As per reviews from Diario Sport, Kounde is seen as a significant participant by Hansi Flick, and he desires a future decision sorted shortly.
The France worldwide is at present tied to Barcelona till 2027 however the intention is to increase that bond till 2030 alongside a wage enhance for him.
Kounde is at present Barcelona’s fourth highest-earner when it comes to base wage, however a brand new deal would transfer him as much as third place on the listing, as Ansu Fati prepares to depart.
Alongside his improvement into a number one right-back, switch curiosity from Premier League giants Chelsea has additionally promoted Barcelona into motion.
The Blues are involved over the way forward for Reece James with their membership captain affected by fixed harm issues within the final 18 months.
Chelsea are rumoured to be prepared to supply round €100m for Kounde, which as a result of Barcelona nonetheless maintaining a tally of his funds, they’d take into accounts.
Nevertheless, the 26-year-old is seen as indispensable by Flick, and he’ll push for the membership to promote different gamers over the previous Sevilla man.
As an underlining of his significance within the squad, Kounde has began 21 of Barcelona’s 23 league video games thus far in 2024/25, with solely Raphinha (on 22) beginning extra matches for Flick in his debut league marketing campaign in Spanish soccer.