‘I simply preferred Xavi’s speech to Thomas Tuchel’s’: Jules Kounde reveals how Barcelona manager persuaded him to be part of above Chelsea as he was motivated to be component of ‘the new wave in lookup of titles’
Barcelona defender Jules Kounde has revealed his factors for becoming a member of the Spanish side in excess of Chelsea this summer months.
The 23-yr-old appeared on the brink of signing for the Blues from Sevilla before Barca, who held a longstanding fascination in the Frenchman, gazumped the Leading League facet in a £56million offer.
Kounde states it was supervisor Xavi who marketed him on the go to the LaLiga side, possessing also spoken to former Blues boss Thomas Tuchel.
Barcelona defender Jules Kounde has discovered his reasoning to be part of the club in excess of Chelsea
Talking to French outlet L’Equipe, the defender claimed: ‘First, I arrive to a large club, which has known fantastic situations and which, these days, has had less.
‘I come to a venture that I would not phone reconstruction, due to the fact we now have a competitive team, but alternatively, remaining upturned.
‘I was interested in staying part of this new wave, in look for of titles, and to place Barça back again wherever it has generally been, between the ideal golf equipment.
‘Then there was the dialogue with the coach. We talked about soccer, generally. I felt a genuine self-assurance from him, that he experienced a authentic understanding of myself, my activity and my traits.’
The Frenchman suggests Xavi (suitable) persuaded him to be part of Barca to be component of ‘the new wave’
Kounde disclosed he also held discussions with former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel (over)
‘I spoke with Tuchel and I also felt that he wished me to arrive but I simply most popular Xavi’s speech’, he additional.
Sine missing the opening two games of the year because of to Barca’s monetary limitations, Kounde has been a common in the staff.
Xavi’s side at present sit 2nd in LaLiga inspite of their unbeaten start off, two factors behind leaders True Madrid following their get in the Madrid derby on Sunday.
