Report: €50 million-rated Barcelona defender’s future up in the air amid PSG links

With Barcelona needing some big sales in the summer, the centre-back department is being seen as one where cuts can be made in the squad.

The Blaugrana have ample options at the heart of the defence and there are players who can fetch a good sum if sold in the summer and are attracting interest from big clubs.

One such player happens to be Jules Kounde, who, according to Mundo Deportivo, is staring at an uncertain future at Barcelona.

Indeed, as per the report, the 25-year-old French international’s continuity at the club is up in the air, especially with PSG reportedly sniffing around his situation.

Only earlier this week we reported that the Parisian giants had taken an interest in Kounde and had discussed the possibility of a move for him as well as Hector Fort with Barça.

Will Kounde stay or be sold? (Photo by PAU BARRENA/AFP via Getty Images)

Kounde arrived at Barcelona in 2022 from Sevilla and has performed well even though he has largely been used at right-back instead of his preferred position at the heart of the defence.

The defender did express some displeasure about the switch in his position at the end of the last season, but has once again performed better at right-back than at centre-back this season.

As such, Kounde’s future at Barcelona could possibly depend on whether he is willing to continue as a full-back.

The Frenchman’s contract with the Blaugrana runs until the summer of 2027 and his transfer is not fully amortised at this point. As such, for Barcelona to register a profit from the operation, they would have to sell him for a sizeable fee.

So, it will be interesting to see whether the Catalans opt to part ways with Kounde or stick with him and look to offload some other players.

*Player valuation in title obtained from transfermarkt.com on date of publication