Barça's season has been very positive in many aspects. On a collective level, there has been a noticeable improvement in performance. Both in defense and attack, the team has taken a step forward.
Deco and Joan Laporta are satisfied with the work done. They don't want to make major changes to the current project. The goal is to maintain the foundation that has yielded such good results.
Barça, Calm With Its Foundation: Will Hardly Make Changes for the Next Season
The arrival of a reinforcement for the full-backs is expected. It won't be a revolution, but rather specific adjustments that add to the group. In that sense, continuity will be key.
However, there will be movement in the departures chapter. There are names that don't count for the new coach and will need to find a destination. Others, however, are considered non-transferable by Barça.
Joan Laporta Is Clear: Some Departures Are Negotiable, Others Are Not
This is where the first big dilemma arises. One of the Cup heroes has received an irresistible offer from France. It is a defender who can play in the center or on the flank.
Luis Enrique has requested his signing for PSG. The Parisian team has put 100 million on the table. They consider him the ideal piece to strengthen their defensive system.
PSG Prepares a Million-Dollar Offer for Jules Koundé
The French defender is one of the most versatile in Europe. In the Cup final, he was decisive with his deployment and security. He has the physique, technique, and vision to adapt to various schemes.
Joan Laporta, however, has a very firm position. He has conveyed this to Deco after learning about PSG's offer. His response has been blunt: "Neither 60 nor 100, not for sale."
Jules Koundé Is Considered Untouchable by Barça's Management
Barça doesn't want to lose such an important piece of the system. Moreover, his age and experience make him a strategic asset. His leadership in the locker room also counts.
Deco fully shares the president's stance. He considers that selling Koundé would be a sporting and structural mistake. Therefore, there will be no negotiation with PSG or any other interested party.
Laporta Bets on Stability and Consolidated Talent
The plan for the next season is ambitious but prudent. They want to strengthen without weakening key areas like defense. And Koundé, due to his performance and versatility, is one of the pillars.
The market will be long, and more proposals will come. But Joan Laporta has set his position from day one. There are pieces that have no price, and Jules Koundé is one of them.