Unnamed Barcelona player adjusts salary to help with Kounde registration

Barcelona have received the all-clear to register Jules Kounde from La Liga, with the Frenchman all set to be a part of the team for the upcoming clash against Real Valladolid on Sunday night.

The Frenchman was the only new signing that was yet to be registered by the Blaugrana and while it looked like the Catalans had to complete another major sale before getting the green light, La Liga have reportedly cleared the registration due to a few factors.

As per Mundo Deportivo, the loan departure of Samuel Umtiti and the registration of Pablo Torre as a Barça Atletic player played a role in clearing the way for Jules Kounde.

On top of that, the report states that Barcelona also adjusted the salary of one of their current players on the squad, removing a part of his variables, which made the path easier for the registration of Kounde.

While the report does not specify the name of the player whose contract was amended, it does speculate that it could be Frenkie de Jong.

Recent reports have indicated that the Netherlands midfielder is ready to negotiate a salary reduction in order to prolong his stay at Camp Nou, and it could have been the Dutchman who let go of some part of his wages to help register Kounde.

La Liga is now processing the documentation regarding the registration process and the 23-year-old Frenchman is in line to make his official debut for Barcelona against Real Valladolid tomorrow night at Spotify Camp Nou.

Kounde joined Barcelona from Sevilla in a deal worth €50 million. If he would not be registered by August 31, the centre-back could have left the club for free. However, it seems like the Blaugrana have finally sorted out the issue and the player will soon be officially added to the club’s La Liga roster.