Barca defender Kounde agrees new contract until 2030

SEOUL, July 30 (Xinhua) -- Although the club has yet to make the news official, FC Barcelona defender Jules Kounde on Wednesday confirmed that he has agreed a new five-year contract.

Speaking from the club's Asian tour in South Korea, the French international commented that "everything has been finished" in terms of a contract extension until the end of June 2030.

He added it was "a question of days" before the contract was made official, saying he was "very happy" the negotiations had been "so fast."

"Barca and I had the same idea. I am very happy with the team and to be at such an ambitious club and happy we can fight for titles every year," commented the player who scored a late winner as Barca beat Real Madrid in last season's Copa del Rey final.

26-year-old Kounde joined Barcelona from Sevilla in 2022 and has scored seven goals in 141 games for Barcelona. Although he was initially signed as a central defender, recent seasons have seen him adapt to play at right-back. ■