Not many anticipated Jules Kounde to develop into his position as a right-back at Barcelona within the spectacular method that he has managed to.
He is probably not the very best on this planet in his place, however to even be in that debate, having been a centre-back all his life, is a testomony to his adaptation.
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Such has been Kounde’s development that Barcelona now not see the signing of a brand new right-back to be an pressing want, as they again the Frenchman to function an everyday starter for subsequent season.
Eric Garcia’s rise as an affordable backup solely furthered their stance.
Targets now distant
Regardless of these developments, Barcelona have been linked with some potential targets within the right-back division, and Marc Pubill, each of whom are seen as extremely proficient younger gamers within the division.
Barcelona have Vanderson on their radar (Photograph by JEFF PACHOUD/AFP by way of Getty Photos)
As associated by in a current report, nevertheless, each Vanderson and Pubill have now emerged as severe targets for AC Milan as they give the impression of being to revamp their fullback division. The latter, the truth is, has emerged as a much bigger goal given his lower cost tag.
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Vanderson, the 24-year-old Brazilian right-back, at present performs for Monaco and is a extra skilled possibility, though that have comes at a premium that Monaco demand.
Pubill, in the meantime, at present renders his companies for Almeria and was the participant given that he’s obtainable for a price of simply round €15 million.
Barcelona, for his or her half, do see the full-back place to be one in want of a brand new signing, however will solely pursue it ought to their funds allow the signing and if the opposite positions larger in want of signings, are handled.
Inter Milan’s Denzel Dumfries has but it surely now seems unlikely given the deadline on his €25 million clause and the Catalans’ difficult monetary state of affairs.