Liverpool are interested in acquiring the services of the 24-year-old Barcelona defender Jules Kounde ahead of next season.
According to Daily Mail, Liverpool are keen on having Jules Kounde in their ranks. The 24-year-old defender’s future is uncertain and he could push for a move elsewhere in the upcoming transfer window.
Kounde joined Barcelona ahead of the 2022-23 season. The Catalan giants paid a fee of around £46 million to acquire the services of the French international from Sevilla.
The 24-year-old has had a decent first season under Xavi. He has been involved in 38 matches and has 7 goal contributions to his name. Kounde has impressed a lot of people with his performances as a right-back.
The Barcelona manager didn’t really have many options to pay with and decided to use the French centre-back as a full-back. He has done a decent job on the right side of the defence but is not happy as he was forced to play out of position.
The club president Joan Laporta has not lived up to the promise of playing him in the heart of the defence. As a result, Kounde has asked to leave the club just a year after joining them.
While his contract at the club runs until the summer of 2027, the 24-year-old could be on his way out if the right offer arrives. The Catalan giants have a financial crisis going on and they do need to balance their books before making moves in the summer. As a result, they are open to the idea of letting him leave.
And, as per reports, Liverpool have already made an offer for the French international. However, the offer is below the valuation of the Catalan giants who would only let him leave if they receive a bid worth £52 million.
While Liverpool’s priority is to push for midfielders, Klopp is also looking to strengthen his defence. He is not happy with the performances of Joel Matip and Joe Gomez who have failed to provide the needed cover when Virgil van Dijk or Ibrahima Konate have been unavailable.
As a result, he is keen on having the 24-year-old French defender in his ranks. With Barcelona ready to let him leave for £52 million, it will be interesting to see if Liverpool meet their asking price.
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