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In a season the place attackers resembling Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha have dominated headlines, Jules Kounde has emerged as an unsung hero of types for Barcelona.
Pressured right into a right-back position on account of an absence of a pure possibility within the crew, the Frenchman has responded brilliantly and has turn out to be a everlasting fixture in Hansi Flick’s first-team plans.
Maintaining that in thoughts, Barcelona are eager on renewing Kounde’s contract, which expires in the summertime of 2027.
Barça obtain optimistic response from Kounde
A latest report from MARCA has provided a contemporary replace on the way forward for Kounde, suggesting that Barcelona, via Deco, had earlier contacted the Frenchman to gauge his intention.
To Barcelona’s fortune, the membership have acquired a optimistic response from the participant, who’s completely satisfied on the membership and desires to proceed for the foreseeable.
This goes hand in hand with Barcelona’s outlook on the participant, with Flick contemplating him a key element in his defensive unit.
Kounde is able to proceed at Barcelona (Photograph by Aurelien Meunier/Getty Pictures)
It have to be famous that Kounde is the one participant within the crew to characteristic in all 45 aggressive matches this season.
He has proven immense dedication, which was indicated final week when the defender performed the total 90 minutes of each Osasuna and Girona matches, regardless of getting back from the worldwide break.
Kounde doesn’t require any relaxation, whereas the defender additionally holds a variety of weight within the dressing room. Because of this, Barça are greater than ready to increase the participant’s contract.
The talks are nonetheless at an early stage, however Barça are extraordinarily pleased with the participant’s growth and dedication.
This might go a good distance in heading off potential suitors, together with Chelsea, who have been reportedly eager on the defender’s providers.
