Deco: 'We told the Man City club that J. Kounde is not for sale'

2025-10-01 22:51 © ZUMAPRESS.com

The sports director of the "Barcelona" club, Deco, commented to the sports publication "Mundo Deportivo" on Fermino Lopez's desire to stay in this team and "Manchester City's" interest in the right-back Jules Kounde:

"Man City" asked us if J. Kounde is for sale... And our answer was no.

There was no official offer or any negotiations."

"We do not want to sell Fermino, that is an easy answer. Selling F. Lopez would have weakened our squad.

The only way to sell Fermino Lopez would be if he wanted to leave, but that has never happened. Therefore, we are very happy."

26-year-old Jules Kounde has been playing for "Barcelona" since 2022 and has scored 8 goals in 149 matches.

This season, the Frenchman scored a goal in eight matches.