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Arsenal are considering a move for Barcelona defender Jules Kounde according to Caught Offside (via Football Talk). The Gunners are reportedly ready to offer a sizeable amount in the region of £62 million for the Frenchman.
Kounde has established himself as a regular at Barcelona since his reported €55 million move from Sevilla in 2022. The 26-year-old has amassed 113 appearances for the Catalan club, contributing four goals and 16 assists so far. This season, he has played an integral role under new manager Hansi Flick's setup, featuring in all of the side's 19 games across competitions and registering a goal and six assists.
As per the abovementioned source, Arsenal are keen to bring Kounde to the Emirates and are willing to offer Barcelona £62 million for the right-back. Despite having one of the best defensive setups in the Premier League, Mikel Arteta is still looking to bolster his defensive department with more options.
