Barcelona outbid Chelsea for the second week in a row, this time for Jules Kounde, as part of the ongoing drama in the transfer market. In the middle of July, speculations circulated that the English sideand Sevilla had reached an agreement on a transfer for the French defender.
There have been rumors floating about the 23-year-old for a while, and at the end of the month, rumors surfaced out of Spain saying that a deal had been done between the Blues and the player. But as with Raphinha, the player’s choices won out in the end.
Eventually, it was Barcelona who finally confirmed that they had reached an agreement with thetalented playerafter weeks of back-and-forth, ending yet another transfer saga this summer.
Jules Kounde’s contract with Barcelona
A five-year dealhas been struck between Jules Kounde andBarcelona. Both parties were tight-lipped about the sale’s financial terms, although media estimates put the total at €50 million plus another €10 million in variables.
His decision to join Barcelona came after a chat with Xavi, in which the Spanish manager convinced him that he and Ronald Araujo would be a formidable tandem for the Catalan club.Despite a €65 million bid from Chelsea, the Blaugrana rushed in and grabbed the Frenchmanall thanks toXavi Hernandez.
How much does Jules Kounde make a week?
According to the Catalan newspaperMundo Deportivo, Kounde will receive€6million a year. Through this arrangement, the player will be essentially tied downuntil 2027, receiving earnings that are flexible enough to accommodate the club’s financial condition without violating the new salary scale that will go into effect this summer.
Taking into account his base€6million annual salary, the experienced wingerwould earn about€500,000 permonth or €115,000a week. That would make it nearly€23,000a day,or around€2,800per hour, or€116per minute.
