Chelsea tempts Jules Koundé

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17/10/26 18:30:00

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The Chelsea has reactivated its interest in signing Jules Koundé, the French defender from FC Barcelona, for 2027. The next target for Chelsea's signing is a defender at the request of Xabi Alonso.

According to Sport and TEAMtalk, the Stamford Bridge board is considering presenting a formal proposal for the French international, with Deco's economic demands exceeding 50 million euros to greenlight the transfer.

Losing his starting position at Barcelona and the renewed interest from Chelsea

The 27-year-old defender has started as a substitute in 6 out of 8 official matches played by the Barcelona team in the current season 2026-2027. This situation has reignited the interest of the English team, led by Xabi Alonso, who already attempted to sign him in 2022 before the Catalan club closed his transfer with Sevilla FC for a fixed sum of 50 million euros plus variables.

In August 2025, after scoring the decisive goal in the Copa del Rey final against Real Madrid, the defender extended his contract with the Barcelona entity until June 30, 2030.

Competition in England and Jules Koundé's position in the French national team

Alongside Chelsea's project, four other Premier League clubs and Bayern Munich are monitoring the French international's development in Spain. However, the 27-year-old player does not foresee an immediate departure in January and remains focused on regaining his spot in Hansi Flick's starting lineup.

Internationally, the player has 57 caps with the French national team led by Zinedine Zidane, where he holds the role of the fourth captain behind Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé, and Adrien Rabiot, competing on the right flank with Pierre Kalulu.

Deco's conditions for negotiating with the Stamford Bridge board

The technical secretariat of FC Barcelona will not facilitate the defender's mid-season departure without a high economic offer. The board believes that only a proposal exceeding 50 million euros would warrant entering the transfer market to seek a reliable replacement.

The London executives are considering the feasibility of financing the transfer through deferred payments to comply with the financial regulations of the Premier League. Chelsea's scouts will attend FC Barcelona's matches during October and November 2026 to verify the player's continuity on the bench.

If the French defender does not reclaim his starting role at Barcelona before the end of 2026, Chelsea will begin to make moves to secure his signing in the winter transfer market.

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