Jules Kounde faces fitness race for El Clasico
Barcelona defender Jules Kounde missed team training due to an ankle injury ahead of the Real Madrid clash.

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Barcelona defender Jules Kounde missed team training due to an ankle injury ahead of the Real Madrid clash.

Barcelona are not ruling out the transfer of Jules Kounde if a financially attractive offer arrives, although no final decision has been made yet.
Barcelona midfielder Dani Olmo faces up to five weeks out with a suspected adductor tear sustained against PSG.
Eric Garcia is set for a three-to-four-week layoff with a muscle injury, while Jules Kounde faces a race against time to be fit for El Clasico.
The German club has no plans to approach Barcelona for Jules Kounde this January due to his high valuation.
Liverpool are reportedly dissatisfied with Jeremie Frimpong's performance and are considering Barcelona's Jules Kounde as a potential replacement.
After four years as a starter, Barcelona defender Jules Kounde faces an uncertain future in the French national team due to increased competition and club form.
Bayern Munich is considering a winter move for Barcelona defender Jules Kounde, potentially funding the deal through the sale of Kim Min-jae.
Zinedine Zidane has scrapped the traditional media parade at Clairefontaine to eliminate distractions and refocus the squad on pitch preparation.

The Catalan club has set a €80 million valuation for the French defender amid reported interest from Chelsea.
Barcelona travel to England for a training camp at St George's Park until August 3. Young talent Hamza Abdelkarim is included, while World Cup stars are set to return later.
The French defender has made it clear that he is fully focused on performing for the Catalan club next season.
Bayern Munich has contacted the representatives of Jules Kounde, though the player currently prefers to remain at Barcelona.
The French national team has begun training in Boston, focusing on physical adaptation to the intense heat expected for their opening match against Senegal.