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Jules Kounde proud to join 'ambitious' Barcelona

"I'm very happy, very proud. I'm coming to a big club, an ambitious club, and I'm also coming with ambition," the 23-year-old said at his first press conference as a Barcelona player on Monday afternoon at the Catalan club's training centre. According to the Spanish press, Barca paid Sevilla 50 million euros, with 10 million in bonuses, for Kounde who has signed a five-year contract.

Barcelona prosecutors seek 8-year prison term for Shakira

Prosecutors in Spain will ask a court to sentence Colombian pop star Shakira to eight years and two months in prison, if she is convicted in her expected trial for alleged tax fraud.

Have Barcelona won the transfer window? Only when they actually register their new players – The Warm-Up

FRIDAY’S BIG STORIES Barca spending – complete? Ad/> Jules Kounde follows Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, Andreas Christensen and Franck Kessie in joining Barcelona this summer, and that could be that in terms of incomings. Except, well, they’re only halfway there (and living on a prayer, it seems). World Cup'Huge opportunity' — Beckham excited by England's chances in Qatar16/06/2022 AT 21:27 Yes.

Barcelona reaches agreement to sign Koundé from Sevilla

BARCELONA, Spain: Xavi Hernández can scratch the last item off his wish list after Barcelona struck a deal for France defender Jules Koundé on Thursday. Barcelona said that Sevilla agreed to transfer the highly touted center back for a still-undisclosed sum. The deal will be complete after the 23-year-old Koundé undergoes a medical exam.