Arsenal are getting ready to start the transfer process that will bring Jules Kounde, a defender from France, to the Emirates Stadium. With a history of sluggish starts to transfer windows and a penchant for French talent, this news is noteworthy. As Arsenal seek to bolster their roster, fans will warmly embrace the possible arrival.
William Saliba of Arsenal has said that he would want to see more French players on his team. As early as last December, he voiced his desire for the club to attract more French superstars. The timing of this latest transfer rumor is noteworthy, since sources say that Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain are interested in Saliba.
Arsenal Want To Bring The French Star To The Emirates
According to Spanish media outlet Sport, Arsenal will shortly meet to explore a transfer for Kounde from Barcelona. According to reports, Barcelona has established an asking price of €60 million. The contract of another Barcelona defender, Ronald Araujo, does not expire until 2026, so he too might go. Because of their financial problems, Barcelona may have to trade a starting defense. It becomes more likely that Araujo might be sold this summer if a good offer emerges, considering his valuation of €100 million. Because of this, Arsenal should consider Kounde’s possible transfer as a strategic alternative.
Depending on Barcelona’s decision over Araujo, Arsenal could have to hold off on bidding for Kounde. If the Gunners want Barcelona to let go of Kounde, they may have to make a very attractive offer. Kounde may take a back seat if manager Mikel Arteta, who is renowned for his strategic style, decides to concentrate on other objectives first.
Kounde is a substantial and maybe feasible target for Arsenal, with a Transfermarkt valuation of €45 million. This transfer may satisfy Saliba’s need for further French talent at Arsenal while also strengthening the defense.
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For months, Arsenal has been monitoring Viktor Gyökeres. However, the Gunners have faced a major roadblock: Gyökeres’s release clause at Sporting Club is an incredible €100 million. For the Gunners, that cost has been a huge roadblock. June passed without Arsenal completing a deal for the striker, despite the fact that his stellar performance last season had many predicting a transfer.
Many Arsenal supporters are looking forward to the next July and August transfer window in the hopes that the club will be more aggressive. Gyökeres has been one of the most improved attackers in Europe over the last year. His admirers would do everything to see him play for Arsenal. But there’s a pragmatic explanation for why things haven’t progressed here.
The reasons the gunners have not pursued Gyökeres yet have been explained by renowned football journalist Fabrizio Romano. “Sporting Club is firm on its demand for the striker”—€100 million, or £85 million—according to Romano. One of the main reasons the gunners are hesitant is because of this high price. According to Romano, Arsenal has shown interest, but the enormous cost has prevented them from taking any concrete steps ahead at this time.
