Right-BackFrance27 years oldPlays for FC Barcelona
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Jules Olivier Koundé, born on 12 November 1998, is a French right-back. The moment is awkward. After being a fixture under Xavi and early Hansi Flick, he began the current campaign in a secondary role while Premier League interest resurfaces.
Right-footed, 181 cm. Sources describe him as versatile. He can operate as right-back and centre-back, with pace and top-level experience. The staff has used him as an emergency solution across the back line and even in defensive midfield. That flexibility is his clear asset. It also leaves his best position open to debate, with the centre preferred historically but the right flank now occupied.
Bordeaux academy steps from U17 in January 2015 to the first team in October 2017. Under Flick the hierarchy changed. Eric García was installed as the stable right-back option alongside Lamine Yamal. Koundé was nudged back toward central defence, a role he had requested earlier, but Pau Cubarsí and Gerard Martín start as the settled central pair.
Tottenham are reported preparing a bid around €65m, per English outlets. Bayern Munich, Arsenal, PSG and Tottenham have been linked, with no firm offers on the table. The club remains relaxed. Koundé renewed his link until 2030-06-30 a year ago and wants to stay.
The story centres on Bayern Munich’s interest in Jules Koundé as a potential right-back option, linked to a possible departure from Barcelona. Several outlets report that Bayern are weighing a move, particularly in the…
The story: Barcelona are open to letting Jules Koundé leave in January to raise funds, with Chelsea having registered interest. CaughtOffside reported on 2 Oct that Barcelona are open to selling him for the right price…
Arsenal are watching Koundé’s future at Barcelona. The story began on 14 Aug, when TEAMtalk claimed Arsenal are the club said to be most interested in signing a Barcelona star.