Barcelona have been on a run of contract renewals, locking in a few of their most dear belongings for the approaching years. Lots of these offers had been believed to be pressing, however now Sporting Director seems to be transferring onto different choices.
The Blaugrana tied up new offers for Gerard Martin, Ronald Araujo, Pedri and Gavi, with the most recent to come back alongside being Pau Cubarsi. The Brazilian-Portuguese has not stopped there, and earlier this week additionally held casual talks with Frenkie de Jong’s agent Ali Dursun, who’s reportedly eager to remain on the membership.
Now Jijantes (by way of Sport) report that Deco has aslo met with the agent of French defender Jules Kounde to debate a contract extension. It’s a transfer that comes as one thing of a shock, given Kounde is on their books till 2027, and it’s famous that there isn’t a hurry from both aspect to get a deal executed because of this. They had been opening discussions for a renewal although, for a participant who has develop into key since signing, and a de facto alternative at right-back over the previous couple of years.
The 26-year-old has jumped previous the likes of Andreas Christensen, Inaki Pena, Ander Astralaga, Eric Garcia and Lamine Yamal when it comes to discussing his future. The latter gave an interview this week, and did remark that his contract renewal would probably be executed in the summertime.
Christensen and Garcia have been cited as potential gross sales in the summertime, whereas Barcelona are reportedly negotiating with Bayer Leverkusen defender Jonathan Tah to reach on a free this summer time. Supervisor Hansi Flick is reportedly eager for Barcelona to herald extra established competitors for Kounde this summer time, with teenager Hector Fort remaining comparatively unused on the bench. His three begins this season have all come because of disciplinary measures for Kounde.