Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has expanded on his relationship with VfL Wolfsburg winger Kevin de Bruyne.
Mourinho has stated De Bruyne lacked the mentality to compete for a place at a big club.
"He didn't tell me he couldn't handle the pressure. He told me he didn't like (it) and that he wanted to play every weekend. I told him: 'This is Chelsea, you are very young, you have Eden Hazard, you have Mata, you have Willian, you have Schurrle, and I cannot promise you that.'
"And the first game of the season against Hull City he played. For the second game against Manchester United away, he played. The third game of the season was the Super Cup in Prague against Bayern. I decided not to play him. For the fourth match, in the Premier League, he was on the bench and he was not happy. He told me he was not happy.
"He was not training very well and he was asking for me and he was saying: 'I can't give you more. This is just my way.' So I accept that if this is his mentality and it's his choice to go, it is better for Chelsea to make a good deal. Chelsea made a good deal and he was happy to go and I am happy because the kid is a good kid. And I am happy for him."