FC Barcelona had a very successful 2024-25 season in which they won the domestic treble by wrapping up the La Liga, the Copa del Rey, and the Spanish Super Cup titles.
They also came within seconds of reaching the UEFA Champions League final, but Inter Milan pulled off an incredible comeback to eliminate the Catalans and make their way to the final themselves.
There is no doubt that this was a gutting loss for the Blaugranes, especially as one can argue that they were the better team in the tie. This was the case even though Hansi Flick’s side had to contend with some notable absences in this tie, including those of both of his starting fullbacks.
Before his injury, Jules Kounde had been one of the most-used players in the Barcelona squad. He suffered an injury in the first leg of the semi-final tie against Inter Milan and remained on the sidelines for the rest of the season. [He was also not a part of the French national team squad for the UEFA Nations League semi-final](https://semprebarca.com/injured-barcelona-star-ruled-out-of-spain-vs-france-nations-league-semi-final/).
However, [Mundo Deportivo](https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/fc-barcelona/20250610/1002481059/kounde-pone-forma-lesion-embajador-barca.html) notes that he will be in perfect physical condition, judging from some of the images he published on his social media, for the start of the pre-season on July 13th.
The French defender is currently enjoying vacations in the United States, but despite being on holiday, he takes particular care to remain in shape. For this purpose, he regularly undertakes running exercises, either in a park or on an athletics track.
Meanwhile, the report also mentions how he is also taking this time to express his already well-known taste for fashion and art. In this regard, he visited the visual artist Daniel Arsham, and presented his Barcelona shirts with two sons of the artist, who published a heartfelt note on his social media to thank the defender.