Laporta calls on Barcelona player to renew his contract immediately after his performance against Real Madrid

El Nacional reported that Joan Laporta, after consulting with Deco, decided to renew the contract of one of the Barcelona players following his outstanding performance in the Copa del Rey final against Real Madrid.

Barcelona won the Copa del Rey title after defeating Real Madrid 3-2 on Saturday in an exciting match at La Cartuja Stadium.

According to the aforementioned newspaper, the Copa del Rey victory over Real Madrid was not only a morale boost for Barcelona, ​​but also led to important decisions within the club’s management, as Barcelona president Joan Laporta made a clear decision: Barcelona will not sign a right-back this summer.

Jules Kounde’s stunning performance in the final, capped by his extra-time winner, confirmed what the club already suspected: the Frenchman is one of the best defenders in the world today. Their performances, both defensively and offensively, were decisive at key moments of the season, and their hierarchy on the pitch convinced everyone.

For several months, Barcelona’s sporting department had been studying the possibility of adding a top-level right-back to bolster this position. However, after the final at La Cartuja, Laporta and Flick agreed that it was not necessary. Kounde’s signing has made us forget about any need to go to the market, freeing up resources that can be used to strengthen other priority positions.

This decision is also considered a gesture of absolute confidence in the player, who left behind any doubts about his adaptation to the team after joining from Sevilla.

But the news doesn’t stop there. Barcelona wants to expedite the renewal of Jules Kounde’s contract. The French player is under contract until 2027, but the club considers it a priority to protect him from the growing interest of major European teams such as Arsenal or Manchester United.

Joan Laporta and Deco’s idea is to offer him a contract extension until 2030, improve his salary terms, and increase his release clause to ward off any offers. Kounde, who is happy at Barcelona and happy with his role in the team, is looking forward to this renewal.