The sports management is optimistic and believes that it will be available on Sunday
The official transfer of Aubameyang could be a matter of hours
Jules Koundé’s soap opera and its inscription may be living the last hours. Today, in a meeting between the sports management and Xavi Hernández, Mateu Alemany has reassured the coach with a clear message: everything points to the fact that he will be able to count on him against Valladolid.
The explanation remains the same: it all depends on Aubameyang’s departure or a player’s pay cut. But, the difference is that now they are sure that the Gabonese’s transfer to Chelsea will be official before Sunday. Right now Koundé is the absolute priority: they will not sign anyone else until the Frenchman is registered.
If, as everything points out, Xavi can count on Koundé, we will have to see what defense he presents against Valladolid. In the friendly against City, the Frenchman formed a central pairing with Piqué. Koundé played on the right, the position Christensen is occupying so far. Also the sector where Araujo is more comfortable, who prefers to play central than lateral.
Another doubt is precisely who will play on the right side. Sergi Roberto started against City and left a good feeling. It seems less likely that he will resort to the 3-4-3 that he used against Real Sociedad. If so, it would be easier for Araujo and Koundé to coincide in the starting eleven.
Barça continues working to be able to register Koundé, also waiting for to be able to close the signings of the sides. Marcos Alonso (Chelsea) remains the favorite for the left flank, while Foyth is the favorite for the right flank.
