The information has been circulating for a few weeks, it is now official. Jules Koundé sealed his future at FC Barcelona. Arrived in Catalonia in 2022 from Sevilla FC, the defensing extended its contract until 2030.
True to his ambition and his attachment to Barça, the international tricolor explained the reasons for this extension during an interview with the club's media. “”
JI am very proud to extend at FC Barcelonahe assures. The truth is that everything was very easy because the club and I wanted to go in the same direction. I am very well here, in this city, with my teammates. »»
Since his arrival in Catalonia, the Frenchman has only had one objective, that of winning titles. “” My dream is to win trophies here. This is what motivates me every day and I hope it will continue ”continues the player trained at the Girondins de Bordeaux.
Jules Koundé wants to be part of the history of FC Barcelona
After the signing of its extension, Koundé wanted to recall the importance of the history of FC Barcelona, marked by big names in football. “” Many legends have passed through Barça, and it is a pleasure to be able to play a leading role in such a large club ”, he says. The French defender also set for a personal objective: to exceed 193 matches played by Eric Abidal at Barça. “It is a legend of the club and going beyond its number of matches is obviously a goal. »»
With this extension, Barça secures one of its defensive executives for the years to come. Jules Koundé, for his part, confirms his ambition to register permanently in the history of the Blaugrana.
