Kounde give his true reason for snubbing Chelsea

France international Jules Kounde could have been Chelsea’s 2nd defender this summer but he chose to move to the Spanish side Barcelona despite reaching an earlier agreement with the EPL side.

Kounde in a recent statement stressed that he decided to join the Spanish club over Chelsea because the Catalans have an ‘ambitious project.’

This is coming after he recently to Camp Nou from Sevilla this summer.

Speaking during his press conference, the 23-year-old defender admitted that Chelsea was a genuine option.

“I had the chance to go to Chelsea, but I chose Barcelona because they have an ambitious project,” Kounde said as quoted by Marca.

“I waited for Barcelona’s agreement with Sevilla.

“I like playing in LaLiga and having played here for a while will make it easier for me, but you have to adapt to Barcelona’s style”.

He added, “I am very happy and proud to come to this club, I am very grateful to the president, to the fans,” he said.

“They have shown me a lot of affection. All I have to do is train hard and win, of course.

“I will also try to speak Catalan in a few months.”