Madrid, 1 Aug (ONA) —- Jules Kounde has said that he chose Barcelona over Chelsea because of the ambitious project that they have in place at the Camp Nou, where he is one of many players to have joined this summer, the Spanish MARCA reported.

The central defender signed for Barcelona last week after being pursued by a number of teams, most of all Premier League side Chelsea.

Barcelona have paid a reported fee of 50 million euros to Sevilla for the French defender who has been a standout performer for some time in the Andalusian side.

Speaking during his press conference, Kounde 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,” he said.

“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”.

Source: Oman News Agency