Barcelona are starting to accept that one of the major sales of the summer could be Jules Koundé. According to the information shared, the French defender is increasingly close to leaving unless there is a major twist in the coming weeks. Inside the offices, they believe his situation has cooled and that this market could be the right moment to study an important transfer.
The internal reading starts from a clear idea. His performance has not fully met expectations, and physical problems have also weighed on the final assessment of the season. Barça believe that keeping him without a clear improvement could make his market value drop further in the future.
This is not just about one poor spell or a temporary dip in form. The feeling is that Koundé has not fully settled either as a centre-back or as a right-back. That lack of continuity in one fixed position has ended up working against him in Barça’s sporting planning.
A season full of doubts
The French international’s campaign has left too many signs of irregularity. He has not transmitted the security expected from a player meant to lead the defence for years. Some defensive mistakes and lapses in important matches have also increased the debate over his real fit.
Injuries have been another important factor in the club’s reading. They affected him at different moments and made him lose rhythm when the team entered decisive stages. In that context, Barça see this as too unstable a season for a player of his hierarchy.
His versatility, long seen as a very valuable virtue, is no longer viewed in the same way. Alternating between centre-back and right-back without truly owning either position has created more doubts than certainty. That is why an exit is now starting to look positive for all parties.
The Premier League appears as the main exit route
Inside Barça, the Premier League is seen as the most natural solution for his future. The English market still values his physicality, international experience and ability to compete at the highest level. According to the information shared, Manchester United and Aston Villa are among the clubs most attentive to his situation.
At Old Trafford, he would be seen as a defender with hierarchy, pace and experience to rebuild a back line needing changes. At Aston Villa, the aim would be to strengthen a project trying to keep growing among Europe’s important teams. That pressure from England reinforces the idea that his exit could accelerate once the market really opens.
Barça already have a clear figure in mind to assess his sale. The club expect to receive around €60 million for the Frenchman. Despite an irregular season, they believe he still has enough status to bring in an important fee.
A sale that would help rebuild the squad
The conclusion inside the Barça environment is quite evident with this scenario on the table. The club see this possible operation as a useful way to free a significant salary and generate income to keep rebuilding the squad. In the player’s camp, a change of scenery would also not be viewed badly if it helps him recover continuity and confidence.
Right now, everything points to Koundé’s Barça cycle approaching its final stretch. It remains to be seen which club takes the final step and whether the figure really moves close to the €60 million Barça expect. But the feeling is clear: the Frenchman could become one of the most important sales of the summer.
Caution note: this situation is based on reported market planning and possible interest, not an official transfer decision from Barcelona.
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