Chelsea and Manchester United are both linked with one Barcelona star. The player joined the Spanish giants in 2022 and ever since has been their regular starter. In addition, he is now one of the best players in the world in his position.
The star in question here is Jules Kounde who was chased by Chelsea in 2022. But, the Frenchman opted to join Barca and is now thei key asset. He joined as centre back but has now established himself as one of the best right-backs in the world.
Kounde has played 128 games so far for Barcelona. In addition, he is now regular member for the France national team. This season, he has played 40 games under new boss Hansi Flick. He has scored 3 goals and picked 8 assists but his future at Spain is still uncertain.
It is reported that Flick is keen to improve the right-back position even further. He wants to add Joshua Kimmich or Recce James to the squad. El Nacional Cet reported that Man City tried to sign Kounde but the player is not interested.
Chelsea & Man United both showing interest in Jules Kounde
The reports state that both Chelsea and Man United are showing interest in Jules Kounde. But, we can assume that the Blues will have upper hand in the race. The Red Devils are struggling at the moment and are set to miss not only UCL but all European competitions. Hence, they will find it very hard to convince Kounde.
Chelsea currently have Reece James and Malo Gusto as right-backs. James has been injury prone and hence a proper backup for him is required. On the other hand, Malo Gusto has not bee able to perform well consistently. Hence, Kounde can be a great addition as he can also play as centre-back when needed.
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