French international defender Jules Conde expressed his joy at the move to Barcelona, ​​where he enters “a new stage in his career at all levels,” the Catalan club’s TV reported.

The day after completing his transfer to Barcelona, ​​Conde said he was proud and at the same time aspired to get into a great club… Barcelona is a new stage in my career at all levels.

And the 23-year-old football player said that the Catalan coach Javi Hernandez played a big role in his coming here.

“I hope to give my best and spend as much time on the pitch as possible to play a key role in this club,” he added.

According to Spanish media, the deal is worth around 50 million euros, in addition to bonuses of 10 million.

There appeared to be a quick deal between Sevilla and Chelsea to sign the player late last week, but the Spanish press revealed Xavi’s crucial role in persuading the Frenchman in the Catalan club’s project, apart from the latter’s desire to join his ranks.

Condé, 23, is currently recovering from surgery for a left hip injury.

Despite the financial crisis he is experiencing, which forced him to split away from Argentine star Lionel Messi last season in favor of Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona are considered one of the most active teams in the summer transfer market, which previously included Franck from Ivory Coast. Kissier (Milan) and Andreas Christensen (Chelsea) on a free transfer due to the expiration of contracts with their two teams, as well as Brazilian Rafinha (Leeds United, England) and Pole Robert Lewandowski (Bayern, Germany), who cost him 70 and 50 million euros respectively.