Chelsea FC are said to be on the hunt for a long-term target, who initially turned them down to join FC Barcelona in 2022. A new report says the Blues are looking at signing Jules Koundé to reinforce their defense. Barça, for their part, may be interested in selling players to raise funds in January.
Koundé is no longer a guaranteed starter, competing with Eric Garcia, João Cancelo, and Xavi Espart in the full-back positions. The Frenchman is reportedly open to a move to London, to join a team he almost
joined four years ago.
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso is said to want more cover at right-back, especially as Malo Gusto could leave.
All of these signs could point to a transfer, though, of course, there’s a long road ahead to an agreement if all parties do indeed decide to pursue such a thing.
Koundé is currently with France, where he is dealing with more frustration over playing time, or lack of it. Since starting the match against Turkiye, Koundé has not featured for Zinedine Zidane.
He has a contract with Barcelona until 2027, signed last year. He signed from Sevilla for 50 million euro.
