Kounde stance on playing right-back revealed by top source – it has changed

Relevo

 finally feels comfortable playing at right-back, reports Relevo's Albert Roge.

 impacted the player positively in this respect. 

 also played the Frenchman on the right side where he produced several impressive performances.

Earlier, Kounde stated multiple times that he would rather play a centre-back than a right-back. However, 

 kept on putting the 24-year-old on the wing, rarely testing a centre-back pairing of him and 

 are likely to finalise the Julian Araujo deal soon, so the right-back position finally seems well-occupied despite 

Revealed: 2 reasons why Barca want Inigo Martinez next summer - one has to do with Kounde

According to Relevo's credible Toni Juanmarti (5 stars), 

 for next summer. There are at least two reasons for it.

While Barca already have four centre-back options and 

 who can be deployed there, they want to reinforce the area in case 

 has to continue playing at right-back next summer. 

Besides, the Catalans value Martinez for his character and leadership skills. They see Inigo as a player who can lead the defensive line and who is vocal on the pitch. At the moment, 

 is the only player with similar attributes at Camp Nou.

However, Relevo note that Barca will go after the 31-year-old only if he is available as a free agent. His current contract with 

 expires at the end of the season and it doesn't look likely that he will extend it.

Forget Inigo Martinez: Barca 'picks' Pique's replacement from La Masia – Xavi trusts him

 have confirmed that they simply cannot make any new signings in January with 

comments from technical director Jordi Cruyff

 before the World Cup means that there's a void to be filled in defence. Multiple reports 

linked Ingo Martinez to Barca as Pique's replacement

 but that's obviously not going to happen based on Cruyff's comments. 

Riad was handed his senior debut by Xavi in Barca's 2-1 win against 

 back in November and the 19-year-old didn't disappoint, although he was only on for the final few minutes of the game. 

Xavi is said to trust the young Moroccan because he fits the bill of what the gaffer needs at the moment - a left-footed centre-back. 

What's more, Riad is already a big man, he stands at 1.87m, which means he's over six-foot tall. 

If the Riad experiment works, Barca would end up saving millions while unearthing yet another gem from their famous La Masia Academy.

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But the problem for Kounde now is that looking at the form of Christiansen, Xavi surely will not bench him for Kounde at CB......

Chiranjit Majumder

B.......H......K@

The current best case scenario for Barca will be that Kounde adopts well as RB . But he is better as a CB and he should be our long term CB while we should get a proper RB from La Masia or from Market

Ayan Tiwari

he lacks speed.... proper winger can easily beat him

Musah Kalamullah

that guy is very good in Rb than anyone araujo understand hom well in that position he is comfortable with that already but still we have good replacement yet in case of injury anything can happen in football i wish him long term without injury as for me i prepare him in the Rb side

Kounde stance on playing right-back revealed by top source – it has changed

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