Barcelona look to sell €50m signing this January and Flick and Zidane both turn their back on him

Barcelona are reportedly considering selling defender Jules Kounde as early as the January transfer window as he begins to lose importance. The Spanish club originally signed the 27-year-old from Sevilla for €50m, and his current contract runs until 2030. Mundo Deportivo reports that Chelsea maintain an interest in securing Kounde on a permanent deal following their long-standing pursuit of him.

While France manager Zinedine Zidane recently appointed Kounde as the national squad's fourth captain, he has recently lost starting minutes to Pierre Kalulu. CaughtOffside notes that with Kounde gradually falling out of favor under Hansi Flick at Barcelona, the club views the upcoming window as an opportunity to cash in while his market value remains high.