Barcelona, Spain
Wetin happen for the football world? E be like say Barcelona don secure their main defender, Jules Kounde, with fresh five-year deal wey go keep am until 2030. This one no be small achievement, as Kounde don dey shine well well for the team as their right-back. Dem don finally make the announcement after wey Marcus Rashford waka enter the talk, as e take over plenty headlines. You sabi how transfer news dey be na, wetin concern Kounde just dey wait for im turn.
Kounde previous contract suppose expire for 2027, but as e dey attract attention from big Premier League teams like Arsenal and Chelsea, na so Barca just decide say “Abeg, make we lock this guy down”. But no shaking, because Kounde no show any sign say him wan leave Barcelona. E dey very happy to dey with the team wey sabi fight for title every year (Na so dem dey make our padi dem jealous for other clubs).
When he talk to media after dem announce the deal, Kounde no hold back. “The club and I had the same idea of staying. I’m very happy, I feel comfortable with the team, with the ambition, and I’m very grateful to be at an institution where we fight for every title every year. I had no intention of leaving,” him yan be like say he don transform to motivational speaker for football ball.
This season, we go see Kounde dey compete for right-back position with Eric Garcia, wey don dey impress since wey Kounde dey recover last season. Joan García don clear for registration, so all eyes dey on Kounde and Garcia for the pitch. Meanwhile, we go see how Rashford registration dey go, no be say dem go carry am follow Kounde dey stay for house.
Kounde still get plans like say e wan dey push for better position. “I’m only 26, and it’s true that I’ve been playing full-back,” he yarn. “I hope to take a step forward this year. I’m always available to the coach; he knows I can play in both positions.” Abeg, we dey feel you, Kounde! Every player wan to show say dem fit do anything! But e no go easy as Inigo Martinez don scatter waka go Saudi Arabia, that one fit open road for Kounde to enter center-back position. Na so football dey sweet, e dey turn and twist like our local jollof!
As the season dey come sharp-sharp, make we dey watch how Kounde go balance im career and show say na why dem fit lock am down till 2030. E no easy but our guy dey ready to carry the weight for Barcelona. Every inch wey dem dey fight for title dey sweet pass to watch.
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