The Catalan side will have a unique chance to clinch the 2025/26 La Liga title when they face second placed rivals Real Madrid this weekend.
Barca are currently eleven points ahead of Los Blancos, with four matches remaining and a victory or draw against Madrid would be enough to win the league.
"We're really looking forward to playing the Clasico," says Kounde to the club website.
"We've trained well, we're fully switched on and we want the win because it would be the best way to clinch the league title at the Spotify Camp Nou in front of the culers.
"We'll leave everything out on the pitch at the Spotify Camp Nou to win the Clásico and the league."
Barcelona are targeting their 29th La Liga title, the second most successful team in the competition behind Real Madrid [36 titles].
Villarreal have confirmed that head coach Marcelino Garcia Toral will leave the club at the end of the season, bringing an end to a successful second spell despite securing back-to-back Champions League qualification.
Vinicius Junior stole the show for Real Madrid on Sunday as he bagged a brace to secure the win for the visitors at Espanyol, while Real Betis thrashed Real Oviedo 3-0.
Real Madrid have defended left-back Alvaro Carreras, making it clear the 23-year-old remains central to their plans despite a difficult debut campaign.
Jose Mourinho has distanced himself from speculation linking him with a sensational return to Real Madrid, insisting there has been no contact from the Spanish club despite reports that he is among the leading candidates to replace Alvaro Arbeloa.
