Manchester United beat Barcelona and Real Madrid to sign french defender €80m

Barcelona are reportedly interested in signing Jules Kounde, who is also a target for Real Madrid and Manchester United over a summer move. According to a report by Spanish outlet AS, Jules Kounde is featuring on the radar of Barcelona over a possible move in the summer transfer window. The French defender, who has an €80 million release clause in his deal with Sevilla, is also a target for Real Madrid, Manchester United and others. Jules Kounde joined Sevilla from Bordeaux in the summer of 2019 and has since firmly established himself as one of the best centre-backs in La Liga. Till date, the 22-year-old, who is yet another top class defender to have emerged from the conveyor belt of French superstars, has featured 70 times for the Spanish outfit.