Chelsea looked certain of getting Sevilla defender Jules Kounde, but his journey was much shorter. Rather than flying to London, he just moved to another big city in Spain. He was officially unveiled a Barcelona player on Monday.Done! Barca get Kounde and make a mockery out of Chelsea’s transfer plansSpeaking to the press, the 23-year-old Frenchman said he had remained calm throughout the transfer saga because he knew he only wanted to play for one club.”It wasn’t hard for me to wait for Barcelona because I wanted to play here. As soon as the possibility of me coming to Camp Nou emerged, I decided that I wanted nothing else. Barcelona is a big club with an ambitious project.”Conversations that Kounde had with Barcelona’s tactician Xavi Hernandez made the former Bordeaux man sure that Catalonia would be the best decision for his career.”I’ve felt the coach’s affection from the start. He wanted me to be a part of his team and that really meant a lot to me. He told me to play the way I played for Sevilla: to be aggressive and committed and to do my best to win the ball every time.”Barca show again they mean business! Dembele is a ‘devil’, Depay comes back to life##NAJAVA_MECA_6534975##The place in the starting eleven isn’t guaranteed, however. The competition for places is strong, with Gerard Pique, Ronald Araujo, Andreas Christensen and Eric Garcia all challenging for a defensive role. It doesn’t put Kounde off.”The competition is good, and there are many games. The coach decides who plays. I came here to grow. I’m young and I want to help the team at any time.”
