Chelsea is considering signing Jules Kounde from Barcelona as their future signing in the upcoming summer transfer window. Even though he is an important player for Barca. Still, a huge amount of money can change anything.
The Blues has reportedly tried to sign him in the 2022 summer transfer window. But he chooses Barcelona over Chelsea. The Catalan giants brought the Frenchman for around 55 million euros.
Why Chelsea wants Jules Kounde?
The Frenchman is performing superbly at Barcelona. Under Hansi Flick , he is one of the key players in his system. He played almost every game for Barcelona this season. And he is performing at a top level for almost every game he plays. He is composed. He is a ball-playing defender who can play as a right-back as well. He also can contribute to the attack.
His pace, aerial superiority, and the ability to progress the ball from the back. He can also make the behind run, which, when he plays as a right-back, would complement Chelsea’s system under Enzo Maresca. And his La Liga and Champions League experience adds much-needed maturity to a backline. The Blues has struggled a lot with injuries and inconsistency in their backline, so a player like Jules Kounde is so important for them.
Everyone’s perspective about this move
Kounde is a very important player for the Catalans. Hansi Flick is very happy about him. And he’s also happy at the club. The management of the club also wants to extend his contract at the club. But we all know about their financial issues over the years. And the next summer window, the Catalan club wants to go for some big statement signing. Players like Jonathan Tah and Luis Diaz are linked with the club. In order to comply with La Liga’s salary cap, Barca has to sell their players. Even though Kounde has been a regular starter under Flick. But his sale can generate about 60 to 70 million euros. This amount tests Chelsea’s resolve given their own financial fair play consideration. But the Catalan fans are not very happy about this transfer rumor. Because Kounde is a very important player for them .
Conclusion
If this transfer happens, Kounde’s arrival at Chelsea might shock everyone. Then it’s going to be a statement signing for them. And it will hurt Barca’s reputation because he is one of their main players.
But for now, nothing is confirmed about the player. We have to wait until we get any concrete update about the Frenchman. But for now, he is a Culé, and he is happy at Barcelona. But as the summer transfer window is coming near, this transfer situation will test the resolve of all parties involved.
Stay tuned for updates as this developing story unfolds.
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