Chelsea are willing to go all out to sign one Barcelona star this summer. The player is one of the best in the world in his position and can take the Blues to the next year. But, signing him will be a hard task as Barca rate him very highly.
The Blues are set for a busy summer transfer window. Enzo Maresca is eyeing new additions in almost all parts of the pitch. The top most priority of the West London club will be to improve their defence with many big names already being linked.
Chelsea are keen to sign a centre-back who can also operate as full-back. This takes them to their early target from 2022. At that time, the Blues were defeated by Barcelona in the race to sign a Frenchman who is now one of the best full-backs in the whole world.
Chelsea hold strong interest in Barca star
According to SPORT, Chelsea have strong interest in Jules Kounde. They are willing to do all in their power to land the France international this summer. However, it will not be an easy deal to crack as Barcelona are unwilling to sell Kounde anytime soon.
Kounde mainly plays as right-back for Barcelona. However, he is equally effective as centre-back which was his preferred position before moving to Barca. The Frenchman is currently playing a major role for Hansi Flick and is one of the main pillars in club’s recent success.
Kounde has played 44 games this season and has registered 3 goals. In addition, he has bagged 8 assists to showcase his amazing ability to move ahead and help the team in attack. The 26 year old has also established himself as a regular starter for France national team.
Kounde can be a great addition for Chelsea. The Blues are worried due to the injuries of Reece James. In addition, Malo Gusto has not impressed the club. Hence, Kounde can play a major role for Maresca and make the back-line very strong.
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