This summer, Barcelona can say goodbye to an important player to bank role their transfer activities. The will of Frenkie de Jong and Ronald Araujo are mentioned as candidates, but a surprise name can now be thrown into the mix.
Jules Kounde has been one of the best artists in Barcelona this season and it will be made more impressive when he considered that he has played right back from position. Club officials are happy with him, so there are plans for him to get a new contract in the coming weeks.
The current deal of Kounde is running in 2027 and Barcelona does not only want to tie him up for a longer danger along the line, but also because the French International Premier League is interested.
Chelsea is desperate to sign Kounde this summer, after missing him when he was in Seville. And now they have been accompanied by Arsenal in the race, with MD (via Barca News Network) reporting that the semi-finalists of the Champions League prepare an offer of € 65 million.
It is worth noting that Kounde has a release clause of € 1 billion in Barcelona, so there is no pressure to sell or even negotiate. And unless the player makes it clear that he is interested in the move, it would not be a surprise to express Arsenal expressly rejected.
At the age of 26, Kounde is a player where Barcelona can trust for many years to come. And given that he has solved their problems on right back that had been going on for many years, there is certainly a strong desire to ward off all interest that comes on his way. A contract agreement will also help to happen, although the failure of this part can open the door to Arsenal.