Jules Kounde missing from Barcelona registration list, Robert Lewandowski set for debut against Rayo Vallecano
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Updated 12/08/2022 at 21:04 GMT
Barcelona's turbulent summer of transfers rumbles on, but it appears the club have received a piece of good news with La Liga's website confirming new signings Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, Franck Kessie and Andreas Christensen have been registered and are now free to take on Rayo Vallecano in the opening game of the Liga season at Camp Nou on Saturday evening.
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Robert Lewandowski looks set to make his Barcelona debut on Saturday after the club registered the Poland international on Friday.
The forward was one of a raft of summer additions to the squad at the Camp Nou, despite Barca’s dire financial position.
After being unable to satisfy La Liga’s financial regulations, the players were left in limbo heading into the week of the opening game of the season.
Barca have been attempting to offload players such as Frenkie de Jong, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Memphis Depay, while they are working on renegotiating the contracts of a string of players.
Those moves have not yet paid off, but president Joan Laporta used an “economic lever” of selling 25% of Barca studios.
That sale, combined with Gerard Pique agreeing to a salary reduction, prompted Barca to go to La Liga with their new financial position.
There has been no word from the club, but La Liga’s website is reporting that Lewandowski, Raphinha, Franck Kessie and Andreas Christensen are now registered players.
Sergi Roberto and Ousmane Dembele have also been registered after signing new contracts in the summer.
The France international does appear in Barca’s squad on La Liga’s official website so may well feature against Rayo Vallecano on Saturday.
Jules Kounde is not on the list. His wait looks set to continue following his move from Sevilla.
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