Sevilla explain why they rejected 'magnificent' Man City bid for Jules Kounde
straight to your inboxSevilla director of football Monchi has defended his decision to turn down a summer bid from Manchester City for Jules Kounde.With City on the lookout for a central defender in the summer, they were linked with a move for Frenchman Kounde but saw an offer turned down.It led to City instead landing Ruben Dias from Benfica for a club record fee - with Nicolas Otamendi moving in the other direction - and Kounde instead staying put at Los Nervionenses.Speaking to El Desmarque, Monchi called City's offer magnificent but said it was the right decision not to accept it.He said: "We felt or did what we thought was fair and in defence of the interests of the club, also in an ambitious way, because many people would have chosen