Jules Kounde picked Barcelona transfer over Chelsea due to 'consistent project and coa bayern jersey greench he likes', claims Joan Laporta

JULES KOUNDE rejected a switch to Chelsea in favour for Barcelona due to their project and boss Xavi.

That is according to the club's president Joan Laporta who has declared he was always confident of beating the Blues to hiPoland National Team Jerseyss signature.

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The West LoSwitzerland National Team Jerseysndon outfit had agreed a £55million deal with Sevilla for the French centre-back.

But the 23-year-old only had eyes for the Catalan club as he put pen-to-paper on a five-year deal at the Nou Camp.

And Laporta has in bayern soccer jersey design sisted that the defender only ever wanted to make the move Cu bayern munich away ba bayern munich jersey 2022 National Team Jerseysto the LaLiga giants.

Speaking to CBS Sports, he was asked whether he thought Chelsea had won the race to secure Kounde's services.

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To which he said: "The player preferred Barcelona because he understood we have a consistent project with a coach he likes bayern soccer jersey ea sports .

"And in this case, we had an advantage compared to our competitor. This was thanks t retro bayern munich jersey o the good job that [sporting director] Mateu Alemany did.

"He and [sporting advisor] Jordi Cruyff performed miracles last summer and are doing an excellent job again.

"The player also helped us in thisNigeria National TeamJerseys specific deal."