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Barcelona could sell Chelsea transfer target in January, but another star is not moving
Barcelona are open to a sale as Jules Koundé has started just one La Liga match this season and several Premier League clubs are monitoring him.
- Chelsea are actively monitoring Barcelona defender Jules Kounde ahead of the January transfer window, with the club keen to reinforce its right-back options.
- Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has relegated the 27-year-old to a reduced role this season, prompting the Catalan club to consider a sale despite extending his contract until 2030 last year.
- Arsenal and Manchester United are monitoring the France international's availability, drawn by his tactical flexibility to operate as both centre-back and right-back.
- A fee above £50 million would be required to satisfy Barcelona's valuation, with the substantial financial cost remaining the primary obstacle to any potential winter move.
- Although Barcelona is open to selling for the right price, Kounde is not desperate to leave and remains under contract until 2030, meaning any January move requires alignment from both parties.
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According to information from CaughtOffside, Chelsea would have started to take an interest in a possible negotiation with FC Barcelona by Jules Koundé in the face of this same winter market.
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