Jules Koundé's stay at FC Barcelona is set to be extended. Both the Blaugrana team and the player are interested in extending the link that, for now, unites them until 2027, as the Catalan team considers the Frenchman one of the best right-backs in the world.
In this context, for now Koundé's renewal has been put on stand-by, not due to lack of interest, but due to strategic priority issues, as the sports management has decided to focus its efforts on first resolving the registrations of Joan García and Marcus Rashford, two key moves for Hansi Flick's project.
However, Barça wants to seal the renewal of the '23' before the end of the summer market, but is also focusing efforts on doing the same with the contract of Frenkie de Jong, which can generate a positive economic impact.
Jules Koundé, target of European giants: Barça responds with a resounding 'NO'
At Barça they are aware that, as soon as the 2024/25 season, in which Jules had a spectacular performance, was over, clubs would come to ask about the player. In this regard, Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Chelsea and Manchester City have sounded out the player's future, according to recent rumors.
However, the Bavarian giant is the one that has most demonstrated its desire to acquire the services of the 26-year-old defender. Coach Vincent Kompany was the one who put the player's name on the table, as he is a profile that he likes a lot and considers him a defender who can play a good role under high pressure actions.
Therefore, Bayern Munich would have expressed its willingness to offer up to 60 million euros in order to reach an agreement for Jules Koundé, but Barça was clear and made the German team know that only by paying the termination clause of 1000 'kilos' would they let the former Sevilla player leave.
Koundé, an immovable piece in Flick's Barça
Barça's idea of wanting to retain the Frenchman is not a whim, as the player has become one of the pillars of the team led by Flick after arriving in the Ciudad Condal in the summer of 2022 for around €50 million fixed plus 5 in variables.
The '23' knows that the coaching staff considers him an immovable player, and that as long as he continues to maintain a good level, it will be difficult for anyone to remove him from the German coach's starting XI.
Jules' numbers make it clear that he is the 'master and lord' of the right-back position. During the past year, the player participated in 53 matches (4,423 minutes), in which he was able to score 4 goals and provide 8 assists.
In addition, he understands perfectly with Lamine Yamal, this being one of the characteristics considered by the sports management and the coaching staff, which is why they do not want to take risks by letting him leave.
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