Chelsea target Barcelona player in January

Chelsea are considering a move for French defender Jules Koundé from FC Barcelona during the upcoming January transfer window.

The English club believes that the decline in Jules Koundé's playing time at FC Barcelona in recent times may give them a better chance to persuade the French defender to move to their ranks, especially as Chelsea is exploring the possibility of strengthening their squad during January.

In contrast, FC Barcelona may have to sell one of their players before moving to make new signings during the winter transfer window, which Chelsea hope to exploit to open the door for a deal with Jules Koundé.

According to the Spanish website "eldesmarque", Chelsea are keeping an eye on Jules Koundé's situation at FC Barcelona, in preparation for determining their stance on making an official move during the winter transfer window.

The future of French defender Jules Koundé remains a topic of interest, with Chelsea looking to exploit FC Barcelona's financial situation and the Catalan club's potential need to make a sale before completing new signings.