Man Utd and Chelsea 'very interested' in signing Jules Kounde
manchester united and Chelsea They are reportedly “very interested” in signing. Barcelona star Jules Kounde this summer, according to the Spanish media Sport.
It has been widely suggested that, having endured a terrible campaign this season, the Red Devils are contemplating strengthening their squad ahead of next season.
Attack and midfield are the two positions United are reportedly planning to strengthen, but signing a new defender is also on their summer to-do list.
By quoting and translating the printed version of Sport, sports witness has reported that Man Utd have been impressed by the Frenchman's ability to play as a centre-back and right-back. Therefore, they are 'very interested' in acquiring his service during the preseason.
The report further claims that Barcelona are facing financial difficulties, needing to sell some of their star players and that the Catalan giants are open to cashing in on Kounde.
Battle
However, Sport He states that he does not want to leave the club and is willing to stay. But Barcelona desperately needs a financial injection, so he is willing to let him go. Therefore, Man Utd could get the signature of the former Sevilla player if they buy him.
However, the report says that Chelsea are also interested in buying him and are ready to take on the record. first division champions about this deal during the offseason.
The 25-year-old, valued at around £51 million per Transfer market – He still has three years left on his current contract, so Barcelona are in a strong position to demand a big fee to sell him.
Despite spending almost £1 billion in recent transfer windows, Chelsea have continued to struggle in recent years. So it looks like the Blues will look to spend money once again this summer to bolster the squad and turn their fortunes around.
Kounde is a talented player and could be a solid acquisition for Man Utd or Chelsea if either club buys him. However, it will be interesting to see if the Red Devils or the west London club ultimately opt to make a concrete approach to sign Kounde if he leaves Barcelona at the end of this season.
