Posted on November 1, 2021 at 1:30 am by DM Favorite to succeed Ronald Koeman at FC Barcelona, Xavi would have fallen under the spell of Jules Koundé. But Sevilla FC would claim a high price to free the French international. According to the Catalan press, Xavi would have already set to work. Tipped to succeed Ronald Koeman , the former midfielder has reportedly started to look into the next mercatos. The current Al-Sadd coach is said to be keen to recruit a central defender and has ticked the name of Jules Koundé. According to information from Gérard Romero and El Nacional, the French international would be greatly appreciated by Xavi , who could push to recruit him at the end of the season . But this transfer could be expensive for FC Barcelona. In great financial difficulty, the Catalan club could not have the means of recruiting Jules Koundé , under contract until 2024 with Sevilla FC . Also according to reports from El Nacional, the center-back is valued at € 80m by his club. A colossal sum for FC Barcelona , which could be forced to put aside this Koundé file. 
Koundé valued at 80M €
Mercato | Mercato – Barcelona: Xavi is already asking for a transfer of 80M € to Laporta!
