FC Barcelona is clearly on the ascending slope. After a big loss of speed that had started at the end of the Messi era, the Catalan club is reviving its ashes sportingly. Even if the situation has never been dramatic – Barça having always managed to look good in Liga – the abutments have been able to rely on a very talented youth to rise again at the top for several months. The season that has just ended is the perfect illustration.
Under the leadership of a Hansi Flick formatted for victory, the Barcelonais were radiant throughout the season. Winning all the domestic cups and the championship, the residents of Camp Nou also enjoyed in the Champions League. Despite a failure in the semi-finals in the face of a more experienced inter Milan, the Lamine Yamal band clearly showed that they had to count on them in the next few years. A success that is also the work of the new management.
Jules Koundé will extend despite the strong interest of Manchester City
Under the leadership of Joan Laporta, FC Barcelona is gradually starting to recover financially. With these bailout boxes, the sports management, with Deco as a sports director, works well and distinguished himself with several skillful recruitments. Arrived in Catalonia in 2022, Jules Koundé is one of the many master strokes of the Catalan management. Having immediately become a manager of his team, the player trained in Bordeaux quickly became irremovable. This season, Koundé was one of his team's executives and is irremovable in the Hansi Flick system. A status that pushes the management of Barça worked on an extension.
In line with the Lamine Yamal lease extension, the Barcelonans absolutely want to keep their tauliers on the long term. So, Mundo Deportivo says Jules Koundé should extend the adventure with Barça. Under contract until 2027 with the Catalans, the French international (42 selections) is close to extending despite the sudden interest of Manchester City. The discussions started a few weeks ago and the Catalans wish to complete this new contract by the end of the transfer window. Add to that the imminent signature of Marcus Rashford and you realize that Barça is working very well this summer.
