Barcelona defender Jules Kounde could be a summer transfer target for the Saudi Pro League. The Saudi Arabian top flight caused waves last summer, with a huge amount of transfer spending in Europe, and they are expected to dig deep again.
Barcelona need to generate a significant amount of funds in the coming weeks if they are to land Hansi Flick’s top targets. For this to happen, multiple players could have to depart, including at least one heavy hitter.
One area that Barcelona may look to address during the summer is right-back. Jules Kounde has impressed there over the last two seasons, but he’s unlikely to be a permanent fixture going forward, as his preferred position is in the centre of defence.
The transfer battle for Barcelona defender Jules Kounde is intensifying - and widening. Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United and Chelsea have all been long-term suitors for Kounde.
Barcelona will listen to offers for the majority of their squad this summer, and that includes French defender Jules Kounde. Already linked with an exit last summer due to playing out of position, the 25-year-old has always denied wanting to leave the Blaugrana.
Barcelona defender Jules Kounde has rapped Ilkay Gundogan after his blast for Ronald Araujo last night. Gundogan called out Araujo for getting sent off in their Champions League quarterfinal defeat to PSG.
Barcelona coach Xavi is delighted with the progress of Jules Kounde this season. The France defender has impressed at fullback under Xavi. He said: I'm very excited about Jules.
Barcelona defender Jules Kounde admits he's excited facing PSG tonight. The France international is expected to start in the first-leg of their Champions League quarterfinal in Paris.
Barcelona begin their Champions League quarter-final tie with Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday evening at the Parc des Princes. The main objective for Xavi Hernandez’s side will be to ensure a result that keeps them in proceedings ahead of next Tuesday’s second leg at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys.
PSG are eyeing Barcelona defensive pair Jules Kounde and Hector Fort. Catalunya Rdio reports PSG have set their sights on both defenders. France international Kound - who joined from Sevilla in the summer of 2022 - is a PSG priority.
Barcelona will be very active in the summer transfer window, as they require making significant sales in order to ease their financial problems. It remains to be seen how is sold on, but their players won’t be short of suitors, to say the least.
Barcelona coach Xavi was delighted with Jules Kounde in victory over Las Palmas. Kounde was outstanding at the back for the 1-0 win. Xavi said, "He has been in many games bordering on excellent.
Barcelona will be forced into making some sacrifices this summer, with many forecasting at least one or more major sales from their first team in order to balance the books.
Barcelona are looking to raise funds through sales this summer, but they will to a degree be at the mercy of the offers coming from the market. One of their best avenues of making a big sale may be Jules Kounde.
Jules Kounde’s stat to the season was really disrupted by a knee injury, and much like the rest of the team he had some poor games in the lead up to Christmas.
Barcelona are set for a turbulent summer, as they look to balance their accounts and move in the right direction for their salary limit. However the impact of that is that very few players will have their future assured for next summer.
Manchester United and Chelsea are set to do battle for a Barcelona defender this summer. According to SPORT in Spain, both clubs are 'very, very interested' in signing Barca defender Jules Kounde.
Manchester United are expected to strengthen their defender in the summer and one name being linked with a move to Old Trafford is Barcelona’s versatile defender Jules Kounde.
According to the Spanish publication Sport, Liverpool and Manchester United are reportedly interested in signing Barcelona star Jules Kounde this summer.
Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool have been linked with the move for the Barcelona defender Jules Kounde. According to a report from Spanish publication SPORT, the three Premier League clubs have the 25-year-old French defender on their radar and they could look to make a move in the summer.
Late last season Barcelona defender Jules Kounde was linked with an exit in the summer, after being quite frank about his frustration at playing out of position at right-back.
Chelsea are eyeing Barcelona defender Jules Kounde. Mundo Deportivo says Chelsea representatives were at the Maradona last night as Barca drew with Champions League opponents Napoli.
Barcelona progressed to the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey by winning 3-1 away at third-tier side Unionistas de Salamanca on Thursday. This was Barca's first game since being thrashed 4-1 by Real Madrid in the final of the Supercopa de Espana last week.
Jules Kounde has revealed that he has no interest in leaving Barcelona this summer following reports that detailed his desire for a transfer. Spanish journalist
With Jules Kounde reportedly ready to leave Barcelona this summer, Chelsea could go back in for him after the Frenchman rejected them last year. According
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