Barcelona is ready to offer an important salary upgrade and contract extension to defensive star Jules Kounde in the coming weeks.
La Blaugrana has completed a large number of contract extensions since the beginning of 2025, while the club wants to plan the future in the long term.
The improved financial situation has enabled the Catalan giants to protect themselves against losing important players and more deals are expected.
Center Back Inigo Martinez is close to the match of an extension of a year, despite the need for cutbacks elsewhere to have a deal signed.
According to reports from Diario Sport, Kounde is seen by Hansi Flick as a vital player, and he wants a future resolution quickly sorted.
The French International is currently bound to Barcelona until 2027, but the intention is to extend that bond until 2030 in addition to a wage increase for him.
Kounde is currently the fourth highest year in Barcelona in terms of basic wage, but a new deal would move to third place on the list, while Ansu Fati is preparing to leave.
In addition to his development in a leading right back, Premier League Giants Chelsea has also promoted Barcelona.
The blues are concerned about the future of Reece James with their club captain who suffers from constant injury problems in the past 18 months.
The rumor is that Chelsea is willing to offer around € 100 million for Kounde, who still keeps an eye on his finances because of Barcelona, they would consider.
However, the 26-year-old is considered indispensable by Flick and he will insist on the club to sell other players above the former Sevilla man.
As an underlining of his interest in the team, Kounde has so far started 21 of the 23 league matches of Barcelona in 2024/25, with only Raphinha (on 22) more matches for film in his debut campaign in football.
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