Jules Kounde returns to Barcelona training after World Cup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 9:25 AM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
FC Barcelona defender Jules Kounde has resumed training at Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper after his World Cup participation. Kounde returned a day earlier than Spanish internationals due to his team's earlier exit. He will have medical tests before returning to full training, as the squad faces intensifying sessions throughout the week. Along with Kounde, Gavi, Joan Garcia, and Eric Garcia have also returned. There is ongoing speculation about Kounde's future, with Arsenal expressing interest in him.
- •Kounde is back at training after World Cup activities.
- •He finished his World Cup role earlier than some teammates.
- •Medical tests are scheduled for Kounde before full training.
- •Arsenal is interested in signing Kounde.
- •Kounde is contracted with Barcelona until the summer of 2030.
- 9:25 AMYahoo Sports — Barcelona defender back in training after World Cup break
"According to Mundo Deportivo, FC Barcelona defender Jules Kounde is back at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper. The French defender returned to the Catalan club’s training facilities on Tuesday follow...
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