Kurt Zouma

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

I have to admit to not following this kid too much. I don't know much about him but from what I've seen from the youtube vids???!!! My Lord! We got a fabulous prospect on our hands! He's HUGE! looks a superior athlete, gets up higher than everyone when contesting aerials and seems to be very combative!

I am intrigued to see what we do with him this year, judging by my limited viewing I wouldn't mind him here as our 3/4 CB, could be the steal of the decade if he reaches the heights I feel he can.

[iseah100 5,612]

If he goes to Monaco maybe we'll get to see him in the CL. What better experience could he get?

[NiclasCFC 2,582]

Trained with the team today.

[NiclasCFC 2,582]

Great english also already.

[Sovieticus 743]

Great english also already.

He likes big tackles. Coolio. He loves breakin' bones.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

His English is very good. He seems very nice.

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

Hope he stays with the squad this year. If he can truly play RB we can move Ivanovic back to CB and have him deputize Cesar.

[Cech's helmet 220]

Great english also already.

Maybe you could do with a few lessons from him.

[The Mak 4,459]

Great english also already.

Maybe you could do with a few lessons from him.

Yeah, he English good.

[Special Juan 27,092]

Big tackles? "Yeah"

He will eat someone I guarantee it.

[boshman 1,073]

I really hope he gets his opportunity with us this season. No loans. Give him his chance and watch him fly.

[Yeboii 1,844]

José asks him if he is ready.. That must mean he has some big plans for him

[Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067]

Please dont send him on loan.

I hope this year JM no longer has to rely on pragmatism to win the majority of the games, and if that's the case, we should really be able to play him during the season.

Last year JM rarely rotated the squad, even during the tough Christmas stretch he kept the same player in the line-up.

I'd like to think with a cohesive core and the signings to fix our issues, he has the freedom/confidence to 'do a Varane with Zouma'

If he impresses the boss.

Thats not just with Zouma but with Ake/RLC and any other youngin JM deems fit for 1st team action.

[Rambo 1,729]

Big tackles? "Yeah"

He will eat someone I guarantee it.

He'd make Suarez think twice about biting.

[Ryan Fong 2,776]

I don't remember when was the last time our player got such an interview then went on loan. Personally I hope he stays with us this season, plenty of chance for him to shine.

[Special Juan 27,092]

I think he will remain here, just have a feeling that Jose wants this lad here. Ken is back off to Boro and with Brana and Zouma here they can compete and rotate with Cahill et al for the relevant positions.

[manpe 10,855]

His English is very good. He seems very nice.

He seems nice until you face him on the pitch I guarantee that. If I was a footballer and had to face him I'd rather harass ivanovic, which in itself isn't a good idea either. I hope this kid becomes something special, I like defenders like him.

[Madmax 9,219]

Hi Kurt, welcome to the club. How does it feel to finally arrive at the training ground and meet your new team-mates?

I’m really happy, this is the perfect team for me. In my opinion this is the best club in the world, with the best coach and many excellent players. I’ve spoken to most of the players, including Petr Cech, Branislav Ivanovic and Demba Ba. They’ve all been really friendly and made me feel very welcome.

Tell us about your style of play…

I play mainly as a centre-back and I like the physical part of the game. I’m very good in the air, with a big leap, which I would say is probably my biggest quality. I can also play at right-back. I’ve played there occasionally but I am most comfortable in the centre of defence.

As a youngster growing up, who were your idols?

My favourite footballers as a kid were John Terry and Mamadou Sakho. Terry is a great leader and the perfect example to young players starting out in the game.

How does it feel for you to now be a team-mate of John’s?

It’s very exciting for me, I’ve always looked up to him as a player and now I just want to learn as much as possible from him. I spoke to him briefly and he’s a very nice man.

Have you had a chance to speak to Jose Mourinho?

Yes, I spoke with him just for a short time and he explained what he expects from me. He’s the best manager in the world and I’m so happy to be able to work with him.

Over the years Chelsea have had some wonderful French defenders, including Marcel Desailly, Frank Leboeuf and William Gallas. You must be excited to be following in their footsteps…

It’s a big honour for me, Marcel Desailly was a fantastic defender, a great example, and I would love to be able to have a career like his during my time at the club. I hope I can become another great French Chelsea defender.

You’ve played for France across the younger age groups but last October you were called into the senior squad for a couple of matches – how was that experience?

I was called up for two matches, a friendly against Australia and a World Cup qualifier against Finland. It was an amazing feeling to be involved, I was a substitute in both matches and it made me want to be involved with the national side more often.

Did you watch much of the Premier League last season?

Yes, I saw a lot of English football while I was living in France, it’s very enjoyable to watch. Chelsea did well last season and hopefully we can do even better this time around. I can’t wait to get started.

You must be looking forward to testing yourself against attacking players such as Oscar, Eden Hazard and Fernando Torres in training…

Definitely, there are so many good players in our squad and I’m very happy to be working alongside them. I’ve played against Hazard before in Ligue 1, he’s such a talented winger and very difficult to play against.

How important is it for you to be playing in the Champions League?

I think it will be crucial in terms of my development. It’s the biggest competition in club football and hopefully I will be involved.

What are your hopes for your first season at the club?

Initially it will be a period of adaptation but I hope I can improve as a player, get into the team and just play as many matches as possible.

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