Jules Koundé

BillyShears said:
Few people have said this - I've not seen anything of him at all but I'm buzzing that so many people who watch him are buzzing with the link and potential transfer!
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With Ota and Garcia likely to leave are there any legs in signing both Kounde and KK?
 
JimmyGrimble10 said:
The full article for anyone interested.

Manchester City are looking at a deal for Sevilla centre-back Jules Koundé which could see Nicolas Otamendi move in the opposite direction.

Koundé, 21, has been earmarked by Real Madrid and Barcelona as a target for future windows but City are considering him to bolster Pep Guardiola’s defence ahead of the October 5 transfer deadline.

The France Under-21 international played a key role in Sevilla winning the Europa League last month and has a £68.25 million release clause which makes his market valuation fall within the price bracket City pay for their first-team signings.

Sevilla have expressed an interest in Otamendi, 32, who could be used as a makeweight in a deal. City will listen to offers for the Argentina international after five seasons at the Etihad Stadium. In that time he has won the Premier League title twice.

Otamendi has two years left on his current contract and would command a fee, reducing the cost of a deal for Koundé.

Koundé is now on Guardiola’s radar as he steps up his search for a centre-back this summer. He has already signed Nathan Ake from Bournemouth in a £41 million deal but would ideally want to add one more.


Guardiola’s defence is being rebuilt since the departure of Vincent Kompany to Anderlecht as a coach, with a big presence wanted to partner left-sided centre-back Aymeric Laporte. Koundé is seen as a player who would fit alongside his French compatriot following his excellent first season in La Liga. He was signed from Bordeaux in a deal worth £22.7 million.

Sevilla would stand to make a huge profit on their outlay, even if Koundé does not leave for his full buy-out price.

City have looked at Napoli centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly but negotiations have been complicated by bad blood between the teams after they looked like doing business for Jorginho two years ago, only for the player to join Chelsea at the last minute.

They have also considered Uruguay centre-back José Giménez but Atletico Madrid are looking for £81 million plus £4.5 million in add-ons for the 25-year-old. Koulibaly would also be an expensive deal but City’s executives have been consistent on their policy not to overpay in the market. They have invested heavily in Kevin De Bruyne and Raheem Sterling – making them among the most valuable players in the market – but have never broken the £70 million mark for a transfer fee.

Koundé’s team-mate at Sevilla, Diego Carlos, has also been looked at by City. But Koundé fits into the bracket of player who would offer value at an age where he will progress into the France national team.

He played regularly for Sevilla and caught the eye in their run to winning the Europa, starting against Roma, Wolves, Manchester United and Inter Milan in the latter stages.
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Before any mod kicks off at this, the exact article above is also on yahoo sports news.

uk.sports.yahoo.com

Manchester City to consider bid for Sevilla centre-back Jules Koundé - Yahoo Sport

Manchester City are looking at a deal for Sevilla centre-back Jules Koundé which could see Nicolas Otamendi move in the opposite direction. Koundé, 21, has been earmarked by Real Madrid and Barcelona as a target for future windows but City are considering him to bolster Pep Guardiola’s defence...
uk.sports.yahoo.com uk.sports.yahoo.com
 
Uptop said:
Sign him up
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This would be a brilliant buy. Great prospect and him and Laporte could very well be the regular CB pairing for France in the next few years. Buy Out clause so no pissin* about - smacks of the Laporte deal and if Nico goes the other way its the icing on the cake
 
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