Jules Kound\u00e9 is poised to extend his stay at Barcelona, with only the signing ceremony remaining to finalize his contract until 2030. Despite strong interest from Manchester City, who could have offered him a return to his favored central defense role, Kound\u00e9 remains dedicated to Barcelona and the direction under coach Hansi Flick.<\/p>\n
Since joining Barcelona in 2022, Kound\u00e9 has primarily played as a right back but grew into a key figure for the team, featuring in more appearances than any other player in the 2024-25 season until an injury sidelined him for the last seven matches.<\/p>\n
Flick praised Kound\u00e9\u2019s consistency and leadership early in his tenure: “Kound\u00e9 is just incredible. He\u2019s always 100% ready. I\u2019ve never thought about changing him during matches. He\u2019s a leader.”<\/p>\n
This renewal follows a pattern, as Kound\u00e9 previously declined a Premier League move when Chelsea nearly secured his transfer in 2022, a deal Barcelona then intercepted, similar to their approach with Raphinha.<\/p>\n
Kound\u00e9\u2019s contract extension is expected to be officially completed shortly after Barcelona\u2019s return from their preseason tour in Asia, underscoring his commitment to the club\u2019s ambitions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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