Barcelona are looking to sign a defender during the January transfer window amid reported interest from Chelsea in centre-back Jules Kounde.
The Premier League club have made inquiries about the French international, according to coverage from Barca Blaugranes, as the Catalan side evaluate their defensive options for the second half of the season.
Kounde started in Barcelona's LaLiga fixture against Real Betis at Estadio La Cartuja on October 17, 2026, as the team continues its domestic campaign.
