Barcelona Transfer News Roundup: Catalans eyeing Monaco duo, Arsenal offer €42m for Jules Kounde, and more - September 19, 2024

Barcelona eyeing Monaco duo

Barcelona are reportedly eyeing a move for Monaco duo Aleksandr Golovin and Benoit Badiashile in the January transfer window. The Spanish giants are said to be keen on signing a new midfielder and center back, and Golovin and Badiashile are said to be high on their list of targets. Golovin, 26, has been capped 50 times by Russia and has been a key player for Monaco since joining the club in 2018. He has scored 20 goals and provided 30 assists in 145 appearances for the Ligue 1 side. Badiashile, 21, has been capped 10 times by France and has also been a key player for Monaco since breaking into the first team in 2018. He has made 135 appearances for the club, scoring four goals.

Arsenal offer €42m for Jules Kounde

Arsenal have reportedly offered €42m for Sevilla defender Jules Kounde. The Gunners are said to be keen on signing a new center back, and Kounde is said to be their top target. Kounde, 24, has been capped 12 times by France and has been a key player for Sevilla since joining the club in 2019. He has made 145 appearances for the La Liga side, scoring nine goals. It is believed that Arsenal are confident of signing Kounde, despite interest from Barcelona and Chelsea.

More Barcelona transfer rumors

* Barcelona are also said to be interested in signing Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva. * The Catalans are said to be prepared to offer €80m for the Portuguese international. * Silva, 28, has been capped 73 times by Portugal and has been a key player for Manchester City since joining the club in 2017. He has scored 50 goals and provided 51 assists in 278 appearances for the Premier League champions. It remains to be seen whether Barcelona will be able to sign any of their transfer targets in the January window. However, the club is clearly keen to strengthen their squad, and they are likely to be active in the market.