Overview
- FC Barcelona officially announced the signing of Yoan Makoundou on Saturday, August 22, 2026, on a contract that runs until June 30, 2028.
- Makoundou is a 26-year-old, 2.07 m centre from Melun who developed at Cholet, signed for AS Monaco and has had loan spells at Buducnost, Turk Telekom and the Fujian Sturgeons.
- He averaged 15.2 points and 6.2 rebounds during his stint in China and has experience in Euroleague and other European competitions, a mix clubs describe as athletic and versatile.
- The signing is described as Barcelona’s tenth of the summer and completes a three-player centre group alongside Josh Nebo and Olek Balcerowski while the club says the squad is not yet finalised.
- Wright’s earlier exit after paying his release clause shaped centre recruitment and the club will need to test whether Makoundou’s energy and versatility produce the interior dominance Barcelona sought.