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XAVI'S PHILOSOPHY WON: KOUNDE REJECTED TUCHEL'S CHELSEA TACTICS FOR BARçA
Jules Kounde reveals he picked Barcelona over Chelsea because he preferred Xavi's tactical style and natural conversation to Thomas Tuchel's.
Jules Kounde, Barcelona's full back, said he picked Barcelona over Chelsea because he liked Xavi Hernandez's style more than Thomas Tuchel's. Back when Kounde was at Sevilla, both clubs wanted him. He said he had good talks with Xavi and enjoyed how naturally he spoke.
Kounde came to Barcelona in 2022 after doing well with Sevilla, winning the Europa League in 2020. Known for being a strong, smart defender who can play the ball out from the back, he quickly became important to Barcelona's defence and helped them win two La Liga titles.
Before joining Barcelona, Chelsea really wanted Kounde, which started a fight between the two clubs. In the end, Barcelona got him because Xavi's plan sounded better to Kounde than what Tuchel had at Chelsea. Since then, he's been key to making the defence stronger and helping Barcelona try to win in both Spain and Europe.
Kounde said that Xavi's style stood out to him more than Tuchel's, especially how naturally the Spanish manager talked about soccer. This was a big part of why he chose Barcelona over Chelsea.
“I enjoyed our conversation,” he said. Time flew by, and that's always a good sign when you're talking so naturally. We mainly talk about soccer, which is what I like talking about most, especially with the manager, Xavi, who was one of the best players ever.”
He added, “I spoke to Tuchel and felt that he wanted me to go, but I simply preferred conversation—Xavi’s approach.”
Kounde also liked that Barcelona planned to play him as a centre-back, unlike Chelsea, which wanted him as a full-back, saying, “I chose Bara because I know that most of the time I will play in this position [centre-back].”
Back in July, there were reports that Manchester City wanted Kounde to beef up their defence. He had been one of Barcelona’s best players the previous season, playing a big part in their league win and even scoring the winning goal against Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final. Meanwhile, City had their hardest season under Pep Guardiola since 2016–17, not winning any major trophies and struggling on defence. But the rumours stopped when Kounde signed a new deal with Barcelona, keeping him there until 2030.
Barcelona's sporting director, Deco, said that City asked about Kounde in July, saying, "No, there was no offer." The only thing I do know is that City, and now there's [new director of soccer] Hugo Viana, and before that there was Txiki [Begiristain], were looking for a full-back, and of course they asked us if Koundé was on the market. And we told them no. So, there was no offer or any negotiation.
With Kounde signing a contract extension until 2030, his choice to join Barcelona seems to have worked out well. He has won titles with the team and is playing at a high level in Europe. Barcelona got back to winning, beating Athletic Bilbao 4-0 in their first game at the Camp Nou since it was renovated.
OFFICIAL DECISION: BARCELONA INFORM MARCUS RASHFORD THEY WANT HIM TO STAY AT CAMP NOU
Barcelona plan to keep Marcus Rashford permanently despite financial hurdles. See the latest on his £26m clause and United future.
Barcelona really do want to keep Marcus Rashford, but they’re not so sure about paying the full £26 million buyout clause in his loan deal from Manchester United.
It’s only been a little over a year since Rashford last played for United. After that, Ruben Amorim pushed him out of the first team. Rashford bounced back with a solid loan spell at Aston Villa, then landed at Barcelona last summer on a season-long deal. The club got an option to make it permanent.
So far, this move feels like a win for everyone. Rashford has scored seven goals and set up 11 more in 26 games, and Barcelona is sitting four points clear at the top of La Liga. He looks like a new man—sharper, more driven—and now he’s a big piece for Thomas Tuchel’s England squad heading into the World Cup.
There’s still been some debate about whether Barcelona will lock him down for good, since he hasn’t totally nailed down a starting spot. Just this week, he started on the bench for their Super Cup semi-final win over Athletic Club.
Now, with El Clásico against Real Madrid in the Super Cup final coming up on Sunday, a lot of eyes are on Rashford to see how much he’ll feature.
Meanwhile, Ruben Amorim got sacked last Monday, which could open the door for guys like Rashford and Jadon Sancho to return to United. But according to The Athletic, United doesn’t plan to bring them back. Barcelona, on the other hand, has decided they want Rashford to stick around at Camp Nou after this season.
Still, Fabrizio Romano reports that Barcelona isn’t exactly rushing to trigger that buyout clause, and any final call probably won’t come until closer to the summer. Their finances play a big part in this—plus, Rashford’s £350,000-a-week salary, which Barcelona is currently covering in full.
The £26 million fee already looks like a bargain for a player of Rashford’s ability, and with the way he’s been playing, United aren’t likely to settle for less.
Either way, Rashford seems happy in Spain. He’s made it clear he wants to stay, and there are even rumours he’s hoping to link up again with ex-United teammate Kobbie Mainoo.
OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION: LA LIGA CLEARS BARCELONA TO SIGN A REPLACEMENT FOR INJURED ANDREAS CHRISTENSEN
Barcelona finalises Joao Cancelo’s return as La Liga approves injury cover. See how Deco used Andreas Christensen’s salary for the signing.
Mundo Deportivo reports that La Liga’s Medical Commission has officially recognised Andreas Christensen’s long-term injury. That means the Danish defender will miss about five months.
With that confirmation, Barcelona can now use 80% of Christensen’s salary margin under Financial Fair Play to bring in a replacement.
While the club hasn’t made it official yet, Joao Cancelo is set to fill that gap. He’s currently at Al-Hilal, but all signs point to him heading back to Barcelona.
Christensen tore his left ACL during a training session at the end of 2025. As soon as they got the bad news and realised he’d be out for months, Barça started looking for someone who could step in.
Finding a new centre-back during the January window is tough—Deco said as much. So, they turned to Cancelo, the Portuguese full-back, as the best option available.
Cancelo wants to come back. He played for Barcelona in the 2023/24 season and is keen to return. Everything’s lined up for his move, and the club expects to wrap up the signing next week, once the team gets back from Saudi Arabia.
Now that La Liga has cleared Christensen’s injury status, there shouldn’t be any problem registering Cancelo after the transfer goes through.
He’s coming in on a simple loan—no buy option for now. Even so, Cancelo hopes to stick around beyond this season.
Deco explained why they went for Cancelo over another centre-back: “We’re getting Ronald back, and the coach already said that gives us another centre-back. Cancelo means Eric doesn’t have to play as a fullback so much, which isn’t really his spot. Plus, Kounde can move inside if we need. It gives us options we just didn’t have before.”
As for Christensen, it’s unlikely he’ll play again this season. Still, Barcelona has decided to give him a one-year extension, since his contract ends this summer.
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