Barcelona defender Jules Kounde arrived as one of the best center-backs in Spain, but to the surprise of many, most of his career in Catalonia has spent on the right side of the defense. The fact that Kounde could be used if a right back was cited as one of the most important reasons why Kounde struck a movement and a higher salary at Chelsea to join the club, but now it seems completely comfortable there.
In the past few days it has arisen that Kounde was back on the shortlist for the blues. Bournemouth -defender Dean Huijsen seems to be their most important target, but if Real Madrid or someone else made them to his signature, Kounde was one of their alternatives. The chance to go back to the central defense and more money would be part of the Chelsea field.
However, after the director of Football Deco came into contact with the officers of Kounde about a potential new deal, Marca now says that Kounde has expressed the wish to renew his contract with the Catalan giants. Of course the negotiations will still come, the most common bottleneck in every new deal, but it is a step forward for Barcelona.
The French International feels important under manager Hansi Flick, and the confidence that he has been given by the Barcelona coach has been crucial in his desire to continue. He also plays an important role in the dressing room and feels that he fits in Barcelona, where he moved € 50 million three summer ago.
Kounde has played an important role for Barcelona in recent seasons of right-back and has three goals and eight assists in his 45 performances, with more often than any other player for the Blaugrana this year. This year, Kounde is a strong partnership with Lamine Yamal and is the first sign of stability that Barcelona has had a right back for some time.
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