{"id":33232,"date":"2025-07-30T10:55:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T10:55:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/33232\/"},"modified":"2025-07-30T10:55:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T10:55:09","slug":"stefan-borson-drops-jules-kounde-to-man-city-verdict-the-wages-are-enormous","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/33232\/","title":{"rendered":"Stefan Borson drops Jules Kounde to Man City verdict \u2018The wages are enormous\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Jules<\/p>\n

(Credit: Hasan Karim – Breaking Media\/Imago)<\/p>\n

\"Stefan <\/p>\n

Wed 30 July 2025 9:00, UK <\/p>\n

Barcelona star Jules Kounde\u2019s wages would be \u201cenormous\u201d if he were to make the move to Manchester City this summer.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Pep Guardiola<\/a> has been a long-term admirer of the France international, who is a regular starter for Barcelona. <\/p>\n

RMC Sport journalist Fabrice Hawkins<\/a> reported on 21 July Man City have made an enquiry about the 26-year-old\u2019s availability. <\/p>\n

Former Man City<\/a> financial adviser Stefan Borson exclusively told Football Insider the club have been close to signing Kounde previously. <\/p>\n

The versatile defender, who joined Barcelona for \u00a341.9million from Sevilla in 2022, registered four goals and eight assists in 53 appearances last season.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Man City have been active in the transfer window<\/a>, having signed Tijjani Reijnders,\u00a0Rayan Cherki, Rayan Ait-Nouri and Sverre Nypan this summer.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udea8 Depuis plusieurs semaines le FC Barcelone et Jules Kound\u00e9 n\u00e9gocient une prolongation de contrat. Une issue positive est esp\u00e9r\u00e9e par toutes les parties. Manchester City et un autre club de premier plan ont pris des renseignements pour l\u2019international fran\u00e7ais.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udd39 Li\u00e9 au Bar\u00e7a\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/yngAi9Za1K<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Fabrice Hawkins (@FabriceHawkins) July 21, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n

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Man City interested in Jules Kounde deal<\/p>\n

Borson revealed signing Kounde would be a \u201cvery expensive\u201d deal for Man City. <\/p>\n

He told\u00a0Football Insider:\u00a0\u201cBarcelona very rarely sell first-team players.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cDespite all of their troubles, they always seem to find a way and they never seem to sell. Kounde is definitely a first-team player. <\/p>\n

\u201cCity have been close to buying him before. I can imagine City would have an interest in the player, but he\u2019s very expensive. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe wages will be enormous and high up on City\u2019s list. I think if there was an opportunity, then City would look at it. <\/p>\n

\u201cBut I\u2019m very skeptical about all Barcelona deals because their troubles never seem to properly bite, and they don\u2019t seem to react to them. <\/p>\n

\u201cThey always do get through them, so they\u2019re right not to sell and I wouldn\u2019t put much on it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"PepPep Guardiola has moved to strengthen his Man City squad this summer (Credit: Imago)Bernardo Silva could quit Man City for free after talks revealed<\/p>\n

In terms of a potential exit at the Etihad Stadium,\u00a0Football Insider\u00a0revealed on 19 July\u00a0Man City could lose Bernardo Silva for free<\/a>\u00a0next summer as his agent has opened talks with other clubs.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It is believed the Portugal international will have no shortage of offers ahead of his contract expiring in June 2026, with the midfielder represented by Jorge Mendes. <\/p>\n

The 30-year-old, who has been named the new Man City captain for next season, has spent the past eight years at the Etihad after joining from Monaco in 2017. <\/p>\n

For more Man City and exclusive news, follow us on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>\u00a0or join our brand new\u00a0WhatsApp Channel<\/a>\u00a0for instant updates to be sent straight to your phone. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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