Jules Kounde reveals how Xavi persuaded him to join Barcelona over Chelsea
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‘I just preferred Xavi’s speech to Thomas Tuchel’: Jules Koude reveals how the Barcelona boss persuaded him to join Chelsea when he was inspired to be part of ‘the new wave on search for titles’
- Jules Koude chose to move to Barcelona over Chelsea this summer for a £56m transfer
- The defender says it was the temptation to bring Barça back to the top that tempted him
- Kounde also revealed that Xavi could convince better than Thomas Tuchel
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Barcelona defender Jules Koude has revealed his reasons for joining Chelsea this summer.
The 23-year-old appeared on the cusp of signing for the Seville Blues before Barca, long-held interest in the Frenchman, looked to the Premier League side in a £56m deal.
Kounde says it was manager Xavi who sold him to the LaLiga side, after he also spoke with former Blues boss Thomas Tuchel.
Barcelona defender Jules Koude has revealed his rationale for joining the club through Chelsea
Speaking to French outlet L’Equipe, the defender said: “Firstly, I come to a big club, which have had good times and which have had less lately.
“I’m coming to a project that I wouldn’t call reconstruction, because we already have a competitive team, but rather a revival.
“I was interested in being part of this new wave, looking for titles and bringing Barca back to where it has always been, one of the best clubs.
‘After that there was the conversation with the coach. We mainly talked about football. I felt a real confidence from him, that he had a real knowledge of myself, my game and my qualities.’
The Frenchman says Xavi (right) persuaded him to join Barca to be part of ‘the new wave’
Kounde revealed he also held talks with former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel (above)
“I spoke to Tuchel and I also felt that he wanted me to come, but I just preferred Xavi’s speech,” he added.
Missing the first two games of the season due to Barca’s financial constraints, Koude is a fixture in the team.
Xavi’s side are currently second in LaLiga despite their unbeaten start, two points behind leader Real Madrid after their win in the Madrid derby on Sunday.
