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Barcelona coach Xavi speaks on the future of France international centre-back Jules Kounde.
Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez has dismissed talks of Jules Kounde leaving the club this summer transfer window.
The 24-year-old French international centre-back only recently signed for Barcelona last summer for a reported €50 million from Sevilla. Reports surfaced linking the player with a move away from the club, but the player and now the manager have refuted the claims.
What Xavi said
The former Al-Sadd manager was speaking today ahead of Barcelona's clash against Mallorca tomorrow when he was asked about the continuation of the former Bordeaux man at the club.
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However, Xavi claims that there are no problems with Kounde, as he is a fundamental part of his Barcelona team.
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“Once again, with Kounde, there is not and there has not been any problem. He's a fundamental piece of our team," Xavi said.
“Jules is a top professional; we’re very happy with him. I don’t understand why in the media people report that there are problems. No issues at all."
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