Chelsea reportedly revive Koundé interest after two Barça starts in 8

📰 Chelsea are reported to be considering a January move for Jules Koundé, whose playing time at Barcelona has dropped. 📌 Key points 🔵 According to Mundo Deportivo, Chelsea have renewed their interest in Koundé. 🪑 Koundé has started only two of eight competitive games this season. 🔁 Chelsea also chased him in 2022 but lost out to Barça. 👀 Bayern Munich are reportedly keeping an eye on him too. 🇫🇷 His place in the France side under Zidane is also less secure. 📝 What happened 📰 Mundo Deportivo reported that Chelsea are looking again at Koundé ahead of the January window. Chelsea pushed hard to sign him when he left Sevilla in 2022, but Barcelona ultimately landed him. 🪑 The 27-year-old has started just two of Barça's eight competitive games this season and began the other six on the bench. According to TEAMtalk, Eric Garcia and João Cancelo are ahead of him in Hansi Flick's pecking order. 🇫🇷 It is a similar story with France. Koundé started against Turkey under Zidane but stayed on the bench against Belgium and Italy. 🤐 Koundé has not said he wants to leave Barcelona, but if his minutes keep shrinking, talks over a move could become serious. 📊 By the numbers • Starts this season: 2 of 8 competitive games • Games begun on the bench: 6 • Contract, according to TEAMtalk: until June 2030 🔭 Why it matters With a long contract still to run, Barça hold the stronger hand in any talks. How many chances he gets in October, including Getafe on 10 October and El Clásico on 25 October, could shape his future before the January window opens.