Jules Koundé confirms playing in FC Barcelona till 2030, Atalanta's Ademola Lookman up for sale

Overview

• Jules Koundé's current contract with FC Barcelona is set to expire in June 2027
• The Barcelona star confirmed that he will stay with the club till 2030 and hinted at the extension of the contract
• Atalanta BC's CEO, Luca Percassi, confirmed that Ademola Lookman has wanted to leave the club for a long time

Jules Koundé, whose current contract with FC Barcelona is set to expire in June 2027, confirmed that he will stay with the club till 2030 and hinted at the extension of the contract. Likewise, Luca Percassi, Atalanta BC's CEO, claimed that their star player Ademola Lookman has been wishing to leave the club for a long time, and Inter is interested in him.

During Barca's Asian Tour in Seoul, Koundé confirmed that a new contract would be finalized in a matter of a few days. He claimed that it was a mutual decision to renew their contract. The star player claimed that he had no intention of leaving Barca, no matter what. 

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"Yes, it's a matter of days. When we return, everything will be finalised, so I'm happy about that. It's been quite quick, both the club and I had the same idea: to continue. I'm very happy here, I feel comfortable in the team, and I'm very motivated by the club's ambition. Every year we fight for all the titles, and I had no intention of leaving. My contract runs until 2030," Koundé told reporters.

"We have a proposal from Inter for Lookman," - Atalanta’s CEO, Luca Percassi

Percassi claimed that Lookman had wanted to leave their club for a long time. He added that Inter are interested in getting him, but the decision and the timing will depend on the valuation of their players. He added that the relationship between the two parties was good and the proposal would be considered.

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"Lookman wants to leave for long time ago. We have a proposal from Inter, but it’s we who decide the timing and valuation for our own players. We have a good relationship, and we will consider the proposal with our timing," Atalanta’s CEO Luca Percassi said.