FC Barcelona finally managed to find a way to register Jules Kounde, so Xavi Hernandez will be able to count on him for Sunday's game against Real Valladolid. Memphis Depay and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, both close to leaving the club, have also been called up by the coach.
Jules Kounde has been included in FC Barcelona's squad for the matchday three fixture against Real Valladolid. The French centre-back was starting to get impatient, as he was still not registered in La Liga.
The Catalan team managed to make the necessary moves to solve his situation, so Xavi Hernandez has included him in the list of the 24 players chosen to face Valladolid.
Although in principle it seems that he will start as a substitute, it would not be ruled out to see him play a few minutes on the pitch, or even play at right-back, as Sergino Dest is not part of the squad. The same squad list also includes the name of Sergio Busquets, who was suspended against Real Sociedad.
Other names that stand out are Memphis Depay and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. The Barça board is close to finalising the departure of both of them. In the meantime, Xavi is still counting on the two of them.
The list of players is completed by Inaki Pena, Balde (who could be back in the starting line-up), Gavi and Arnau Tenas.
Ter Stegen, Inaki Pena, Arnau Tenas; Sergi Roberto, Araujo, Kounde, Eric Garcia, Pique, Christensen, Jordi Alba, Balde; Busquets, Pedri, De Jong, Gavi, Pjanic, Kessie; Lewandowski, Dembele, Raphinha, Ansu Fati, Aubameyang, Ferran y Memphis.