Sevilla's president has explained why he decided against selling star defender Jules Kounde to Chelsea over the summer - even though the £42.5million transfer fee could have wiped out the club's debts.
France international Kounde, 22, was Chelsea's No 1 defensive target during the summer transfer window but they were unwilling to meet his £68.5m release clause.
Jose Castro has claimed the European champions offered £42.5m, which would have been enough to return Sevilla to a profit despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Sevilla president Jose Castro has revealed selling Kounde would have wiped out the club's debts following the Covid-19 pandemic
But Castro believes his decision was the correct one because LaLiga club have their own ambitions.