Barcelona are expected to make significant sales this summer to continue to improve their ongoing financial problems. One of those who seems to be on the chopping block is Jules Kounde, with reports emerging the Catalan club is open to selling the French defender.
Kounde has been a key player for Barcelona since he arrived from Sevilla in the summer of 2022, so this position can be considered surprising. However, as MD have revealed, there is a solid reasoning behind the club wanting to gain Kounde this summer.
The report claims that Kounde is not considered to be in Barcelona's long-term plans, as their idea is to have Ronald Araujo and Pau Cubarsi as their first-choice central defenders going forward. The latter has burst onto the scene this season, and has shown a level manner beyond his years, which has impressed club officials.
Barcelona I believe Kounde could be open to leaving, especially if he loses his place as a first team regular. The big question would be to consider how much of a transfer fee would command, since it is imperative for the Blaugrana to make as much money as possible.
