Mourinho Has No Regrets Over De Bruyne

Mourinho Has No Regrets Over De Bruyne

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho says that the club have no regrets about allowing Kevin de Bruyne to leave for Wolsfsburg. Mourinho said the Belgian, who is now valued at around £50 million, did not have the right mentality for the club.

De Bruyne struggled to stake his claim in the first team during his time at Chelsea, and spent the duration of his time on loan at various clubs before making his £18 million move to Wolfsburg, where he has now established himself as one of the best players in his position.

The 24-year-old is now being targeted by Manchester City, who are thought to be readying a bid of £50 million for the attacking midfielder. However, Mourinho has revealed that De Bruyne asked to leave Chelsea, saying that he could not cope with fighting for his place in such a competitive squad.

Mourinho said: “I wanted to keep him and he told me that it was not in his personality to be competing for a position in the team. He needed a team where he knows he can play every game. He needs to know that he is important.”

“He did not want a team where he thinks: “Am I playing or not?” He needs that trust, he needs that quality. He needs that security. So I was not happy when he left. So it’s not fair.”

“The first game of the season against Hull City he played. For the second game against Manchester United, he played. The third game of the season was the Super Cup in Prague, I decided not to play him. For the fourth match, in the Premier League, he was on the bench. And he was not happy. He told me he was not happy.”

“He was not training very well and I was asking for me and he was saying “I can’t give you more. This is just my way”. So I accept that if this is his mentality and it’s his choice to go, it is better for Chelsea to make a good deal. Chelsea made a good deal and he was happy to go and I am happy because the kid is a good kid. And I am happy for him. ”

“He didn’t tell me he couldn’t handle the pressure. He told me [what] he didn’t like and that he wanted to play every weekend. I told him this is Chelsea, you are very young, you have Eden Hazard, you have Juan Mata, you have Willian, you have Andre Schurrle, and I cannot promise you that.”

“Players are players and they have different circumstances. We sold him, made our money and it was fantastic because we bought him cheap and sold him for a fantastic price. And now Wolfsburg, if they make a fantastic deal, that is good for them.”

[All quotes sourced via The Daily Mail]