Arsenal willing to pay hefty fee for Barcelona's Kounde

Arsenal are reportedly ready to splash the cash on Barcelona defender Jules Kounde to bolster their backline.

J. Koundé

player

View profile →

What happened. Arsenal are reportedly willing to pay a hefty fee to sign Barcelona defender Jules Kounde, with the Catalan club open to offers.

• Arsenal are interested in Kounde to cover for injured William Saliba.
• Kounde can play both centre-back and right-back.
• He has a meeting scheduled with Barcelona boss Hansi Flick about his future.

A move could depend on Kounde's meeting with Flick and Barcelona's willingness to sell.

In this story

ArsenalBarcelona

More to read

CaughtOffside

Arsenal ready to make huge move for 27-year-old La Liga star amid Liverpool interest

CaughtOffside

Fabrizio Romano provides Barcelona transfer update which could impact Arsenal

Daily Mail Football

Arsenal hold talks over signing Victor Osimhen amid interest in Gabriel Martinelli and Ethan Nwaneri - as Barcelona prepare fresh bid for Rodri: WINDOW WATCH

Mirror Football

Arsenal target's agent 'spotted' at Barcelona as Mikel Arteta stance emerges