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🚨🚨 Arsenal Plot £55M Swoop for Barcelona’s Jules Kounde!
Arsenal are preparing to launch a £55 million bid for Barcelona’s French star defender Jules Kounde, according to [@TheSunFootball]. The Gunners are eager to strengthen their defense ahead of next season, and Mikel Arteta sees Kounde as a top priority to bolster his backline.
Kounde, who joined Barcelona from Sevilla in 2022 for a fee rising to around €60 million, has been a regular fixture for the Catalan giants, playing both as a right-back and center-back. His versatility, athleticism, and calmness under pressure make him an attractive target for Arsenal, who are looking to build a squad capable of not just competing in the Premier League, but also going deep in the Champions League.
Sources suggest that Barcelona might consider offers for Kounde due to financial pressures, as the club still struggles with balancing their wage bill and registering new players. Selling a high-value asset like Kounde could help them ease their situation without destabilizing the squad entirely.
However, Arsenal are expected to face some challenges:
Barcelona’s asking price could be slightly higher than £55 million.
Competition from other top European clubs who have also shown interest in Kounde.
Player’s own decision — Kounde is said to be happy at Barcelona, though he might be tempted by a leading role at Arsenal under Arteta.
Kounde has made over 80 appearances for Barça and has been praised for his consistency despite playing out of his preferred center-back position. Arsenal believe playing him centrally, in his natural role, could unlock even higher levels of performance.
This move would signal serious ambition from the Emirates club as they continue to invest heavily to bridge the gap with Manchester City and Real Madrid at the very top of European football.
> Developing story — Arsenal fans should stay tuned as this could move quickly once the transfer window opens!
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