Chelsea have made enquiries about the possibility of signing Barcelona defender Jules Koundé, according to transfer market expert Matteo Moretto on DAZN. According to Moretto, selling Koundé could give Barcelona funds to strengthen other positions in the squad.
Chelsea's approach
Moretto said: "There is a club in the Premier League, in particular, that has already begun studying the figures and enquiring about the possibility of completing the deal, to find out whether signing him is feasible from a financial standpoint, and that club is Chelsea."
Chelsea chased Koundé in 2022 before Barcelona signed him from Sevilla for 60 million euros.
Koundé's position at Barcelona
GOAL described Koundé as a Barcelona star who has started only five matches this season.
Sport newspaper reported that Koundé has lost much of the prominent role he once played.
GOAL said Koundé is in a tricky spot at right-back. GOAL said Eric García's switch to the position, the emergence of Xavi Espart and Barcelona's hunt for a number of right-backs have left Koundé in a tricky spot.
Other interest and contract
GOAL reported that Bayern Munich also circled Koundé over the summer and could come back in during the winter window.
Koundé's contract with Barcelona runs until 2030.
Barcelona's potential funds
Moretto said: "Koundé may be one of the players from whom Barcelona could achieve a financial return by selling them, in order to sign perhaps an out-and-out striker or another right-back."
