Jules Kounde has been talking about his decision to join Barcelona in the summer and revealed what Xavi told him ahead of the transfer.
The defender was wanted by both Chelsea and Barcelona and admits he spoke to both Thomas Tuchel and Xavi but decided that the Camp Nou was the place for him.
“When I talked to Xavi he told me that my qualities correspond to his game plan, starting from the back, playing high, using my qualities of speed and anticipation. He also wants an aggressive team: we are one of the teams that presses high,” he explained.