The Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has revealed he had no hand in the signing of Senegalese Papy Djilobodji.
Djilobodji was signed by the EPL champions on deadline day for a reported fee of £4million but according to Mourinho, the capture of the big centre back was the choice of someone he trust completely.
Djilobodji was however left out from Chelsea’s 25-man squad for the Champions’ League group stage and Mourinho has disclosed why the Senegalese was dropped.
Mourinho said: “[Djilobodji] was not my choice.
“He was the choice of someone I trust completely. That’s the same thing.
“The person that told me Djilobodji could be a fantastic squad player for us is same who said [Kurt] Zouma could be fantastic.
“He’s not in the Champions League squad because if he is, Kenedy and [Bertrand] Traore are not on the list. If they are not, you would ask why. The Champions League is good for their development.
“We will be very unlucky if in six matches [in the group stage] we need Djilobodji in the team. One thing is the short competitions, another the domestic season.”
Djilobodji was bought on deadline day from League side Nantes for a reported fee of £4 million after the Blues had failed to price Everton starlet John Stones to Stamford Bridge in a significantly more expensive deal.
Djilobodji was signed by the EPL champions on deadline day for a reported fee of £4million but according to Mourinho, the capture of the big centre back was the choice of someone he trust completely.
Djilobodji was however left out from Chelsea’s 25-man squad for the Champions’ League group stage and Mourinho has disclosed why the Senegalese was dropped.
Papy Djilobodji
Mourinho said: “[Djilobodji] was not my choice.
“He was the choice of someone I trust completely. That’s the same thing.
“The person that told me Djilobodji could be a fantastic squad player for us is same who said [Kurt] Zouma could be fantastic.
“He’s not in the Champions League squad because if he is, Kenedy and [Bertrand] Traore are not on the list. If they are not, you would ask why. The Champions League is good for their development.
“We will be very unlucky if in six matches [in the group stage] we need Djilobodji in the team. One thing is the short competitions, another the domestic season.”
Djilobodji was bought on deadline day from League side Nantes for a reported fee of £4 million after the Blues had failed to price Everton starlet John Stones to Stamford Bridge in a significantly more expensive deal.
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