Barcelona’s five Jules Kounde alternatives featuring Arsenal and Inter stars

Barcelona are seemingly dropping the race for Sevilla defender Jules Kounde, with Chelsea within the driving seat for the Frenchman’s signature this summer time, 12 months on from when the identical switch fell by way of.

The Blues have tabled a 65m euro supply for the defender, whereas private phrases should not considered an issue and although Kounde is prepared to attend for Barcelona, he isn’t as steadfast in his want to hitch the Blaugrana as Raphinha was when he turned down Chelsea to make the Camp Nou swap.

5 man shortlist drawn up

Now, as per Spanish journalist Gerard Romero, Barcelona have ready for this eventuality by drawing up a five-man record of options to focus on this summer time if they can not land Kounde.

These embody Inter Milan star Milan Skriniar and RB Leipzig defender Josko Gvardiol, each of whom are two of essentially the most coveted defenders round Europe this summer time.

BERGAMO, ITALY – NOVEMBER 11: Joao Miranda de Souza Filho (R) and Milan Skriniar of FC Internazionale look on through the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and FC Internazionale at Stadio Atleti Azzurri d’Italia on November 11, 2018 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photograph by Emilio Andreoli/Getty Photos)

Moreover, the membership have additionally shortlisted Roma expertise Roger Ibanez, who excelled within the Europa Convention League remaining, and Athletic Bilbao’s Inigo Martinez can also be a goal.

However maybe most surprisingly is Arsenal defender William Saliba, who has solely simply returned to the membership from a superb mortgage spell at Olympique Marseilles.

With two years left on his present deal, the Gunners would search for a major revenue on their £27m funding in 2019 in the event that they have been to promote in any respect, which might put Barcelona off any deal.

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