by Barcelona defender Jules Koundé has long been attracting interest from English clubs. Recently, Chelsea was mentioned among the contenders, but the “Blues” have found themselves a serious rival.
Details: According to Diario Sport, Arsenal has joined the race for the French defender, and the “Gunners” are considered the favorites. Much of this is due to the near-future appointment of Andrea Berta as the sporting director of the London club, who has prior experience negotiating successfully with Barcelona during his time at Atletico.
The financial aspect of the situation is also known. This summer, the “Gunners”‘ bosses are ready to significantly invest in strengthening the squad, and Arsenal could allocate 75 million euros for Kounde’s transfer—15 million more than last summer when the Frenchman was also linked with a move to London.
Reminder: It was also previously reported that Arsenal is seriously interested in Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman.
