Barcelona have to this point performed a good job of retaining most of their stars for the reason that international pandemic, regardless of a big monetary disaster that has hampered their plans for the previous 5 years. The one main departures that the membership weren’t open to, albeit massively essential, had been Lionel Messi and Ousmane Dembele. Manchester Metropolis are looking for to alter that.
Director of Soccer Deco has positioned a particular emphasis on retaining the membership’s main stars earlier than looking for to usher in main signings, as evidenced by a flurry of contract renewals for the likes of Pedri, Gavi, Ronald Araujo and Lamine Yamal amongst others. The following to comply with would in principle be Jules Kounde, who’s out of contract in the summertime of 2027.
Manchester Metropolis curiosity in Jules Kounde
Metropolis have an interest within the French defender although, who excelled in central defence at Sevilla and during the last three seasons has carried out properly at right-back for the Blaugrana. French journalist Fabrice Hawkins stories that Manchester Metropolis are one of many two prime golf equipment which have made enquiries about his compatriot.
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Barcelona have been making an attempt to barter a brand new take care of Kounde for a number of weeks, after the primary stories of negotiations emerged in February this yr, and Hawkins explains that each Kounde and Barcelona are hopeful of a deal, with the latter contemplating him the most effective on this planet at his place.
🚨 Depuis plusieurs semaines le FC Barcelone et Jules Koundé négocient une prolongation de contrat. Une subject constructive est espérée par toutes les events. Manchester Metropolis et un autre membership de premier plan ont pris des renseignements pour l’worldwide français.
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— Fabrice Hawkins (@FabriceHawkins) July 21, 2025
Kounde’s different suitor (within the Premier League?)
Barcelona will need to wrap up a brand new deal earlier than subsequent summer season, once they is likely to be compelled to slash his asking value. There have been numerous hyperlinks to each Chelsea and Arsenal within the Premier League over latest months, with the previous reportedly in common contact along with his agent. The Blues additionally tried to signal Kounde when he left Sevilla in 2021. It could be no shock if his illustration was involved with Premier League sides to check the market and see what sort of wage Kounde may very well be supplied elsewhere.