Jules Kounde could return to centre-back role at Barcelona this season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 5:40 PM
Last updated Aug 12, 2026
Jules Kounde, having returned to Barcelona after summer break, may switch from right-back to centre-back. His inconsistent performances last season have prompted the club to consider a positional change, especially with Ronald Araujo on loan to Liverpool. Barcelona appears to have sufficient depth at right-back, leading to this potential tactical adjustment. Fabrizio Romano reports that Kounde's exit is not imminent, further indicating his role may evolve rather than be eliminated.
- •Kounde back at Barcelona after summer break
- •Considered for centre-back role this season
- •Consistent struggles at right-back last season
- •Araujo on loan to Liverpool opens up options
- •Barcelona bolstered at right-back with new signings
- 5:40 PMYahoo Sports — Exit-linked Barcelona defender could return to his original position this season – report
"The future of Jules Kounde has become a subject of much discussion soon after his return to the Barcelona camp, after an extended summer break.The right-back was a part of the French team that reached...
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