Deco secures the best signing to bench Jules Koundé: 'He has already spoken with his agents'

Jules Koundé arrived at Barça with the label of being one of the best young defenders in the world. His versatility, anticipation skills, and clean ball distribution made him one of the strongest bets by the sporting management. However, his performance has dropped worryingly in recent months and he no longer shows the same solidity as before.

The Frenchman is still a footballer of enormous talent, but defensive lapses and mistakes at key moments have taken their toll. Flick, who trusts his potential, has had to call his attention several times to try to recover his best version. Even so, Jules Koundé hasn't managed to stabilize his level and more and more voices within the club are demanding direct competition in his position.

The signing Deco is preparing to wake up Jules Koundé

Barça is going through a moment in which they need balance, and the defense is one of the lines that generates the most doubts. Eric and Cubarsí have taken on a leading role in the central axis, but on the right back there isn't a natural replacement to put pressure on Jules Koundé. This is where Deco comes in, who is clear that the team urgently needs to strengthen that area.

Deco has been analyzing different options in the European market for weeks. His goal is to find a reliable right back, with international experience, competitive character, and offensive ability. According to various sources, the name that is most liked in Camp Nou offices is that of Colombian Daniel Muñoz, current Crystal Palace player.

Deco has already started contacts with the footballer's entourage.  Daniel Muñoz's agent has received a first call from Deco to learn about his contractual situation and his willingness to sign for Barça. The response would have been positive, since the player would view favorably making the jump to a club of Barça's magnitude.

Daniel Muñoz's future points to Camp Nou

Daniel Muñoz is a full-back with great range, impressive physical deployment, and a lot of offensive power. In England, he has earned everyone's admiration thanks to his intensity, his aggressiveness in duels, and his ease in joining the attack. These characteristics fit perfectly with the style Flick is trying to consolidate in the Catalan team, which seeks deep and dynamic full-backs.

At Barça, they value Daniel Muñoz's profile very positively because he could offer immediate solutions. In addition, his transfer cost wouldn't be excessive and would allow them to strengthen a position in which the club has been showing deficiencies for some time. Deco is convinced that his arrival would bring direct competition for Jules Koundé and would help raise the team's overall defensive level.