Barcelona have had a busy week both on and off the pitch, juggling injury news, league fixtures, and transfer speculation.
The club’s squad is preparing for upcoming La Liga clashes, while the management continues to focus on reinforcing contracts and navigating the complexities of past deals.
Fans have been keeping a close eye on defender Jules Kounde, who is recovering from a recent injury and is expected to be sidelined for about a month, but off-field matters have also captured attention.
Meanwhile, the Catalan club’s legal team has been dealing with a longstanding dispute involving a high-profile FIFA agent.
This particular case revolved around the 2022 transfer of Jules Kounde from Sevilla, a move that was a key part of Barcelona’s defensive rebuilding under Joan Laporta’s presidency.
The agent claimed he was owed a commission for facilitating the deal, putting Barcelona in the spotlight once again.
According to court documents and reports from Mundo Deportivo, the claim has now been officially dismissed. Isaac Tutumlu, the agent involved, had sought around €3 million, arguing that he had been personally commissioned by Laporta to steer Kounde toward Camp Nou instead of a competing offer from Chelsea.
Tutumlu presented messages and records of meetings with former sporting director Mateu Alemany and then-coach Xavi Hernandez as evidence.
Barcelona, however, maintained that no formal mandate was ever given, and any communications did not constitute an official agreement.
Judge Yolanda Lucia Arrieta of the Civil Section of the Court of First Instance in Barcelona ultimately sided with the club, rejecting the €3 million claim entirely and ordering Tutumlu to pay the associated legal costs.
This ruling provides a significant boost for Barcelona, removing a potential financial burden and setting a precedent for how the club handles agent involvement in transfers.
It also reinforces Laporta’s administration, showing that Barcelona will defend its contracts and transfers rigorously.
While Kounde focuses on regaining full fitness, the club can now turn attention back to on-field matters, including upcoming La Liga clashes and preparations for the Champions League.
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