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Barcelona finally complete registration of summer signing Jules Kounde after club free funds from other contracts and loan of Samuel Umtiti to have defender clear to play in La Liga

Barcelona have finally been able to register summer signing Jules Kounde as part of their squad for the 2022-23 season.

According to a report in The Athletic, the summer signing will be available for Xavi's men ahead of their match with Real Valladolid on Sunday.

Barcelona pipped Chelsea to the signing of the defender, and was the last player brought to the club this summer who had failed to be added to their La Liga squad.

Jules Kounde joined Barcelona from Sevilla this summer but has only just be registered by club
Samuel Umtiti's season-long loan move to Lecce has helped free-up some funds for Kounde

Samuel Umtiti's season-long loan move to Lecce has helped free-up some funds for Kounde

However, following Samuel Umtiti's loan move to Lecce, it seems the Spanish giants have found enough funds to register the Frenchman to their squad.