Overview

• Barcelona reached the agreement weeks ago to push Kounde’s contract past its original 2027 end date.
• The 26-year-old said he shared the club’s vision for titles and had no intention of leaving.
• He remains the first-choice right-back and could cover centre-back after Iñigo Martínez’s departure to Saudi Arabia.
• The club held back the public announcement until completing high-profile player registrations like Marcus Rashford due to La Liga rules.
• This renewal follows similar deals for Yamal, Gavi, Pedri and Raphinha as Barcelona navigate financial fair-play and squad continuity.