Kuku: I think the allocation of funds from the Premier League is more even, and all teams have money to buy good players

Hupu September 3rd News Ass exclusive interview with Chelsea left-back Kukurelia.

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In addition to being the only Spanish player to win the Club World Cup, you also hold another record: he is the only Spanish athlete taking a photo with Donald Trump. What was that special moment like when I was on the podium with the President of the United States at New Jersey Stadium?

Of course, that's an experience. He stayed on the podium and celebrated the championship with us. But on the other hand, we were told that we could not celebrate until he left.

In fact, Trump is reluctant to leave. He wants to be with us. He even brought back a championship medal, which I saw in his office in the White House! After the summer transfer window closed, Premier League players spending has once again increased five times compared to La Liga. What is the reason?

I don't know, but I think the allocation of funds in England is more balanced. For example, upgrading will pay off a lot, ultimately allowing all teams to sign excellent players, thus balancing the league's competitive landscape.

Because of this, every game in the Premier League is full of competition. Sunderland, who just advanced, invested 200 million pounds in the players, while Crystal Palace signed two of the best players in La Liga: Jerimi and Uche.

They should solve this problem, as La Liga is lagging behind the Premier League, which has prompted more and more players to go to England to play football.

In fact, only two Spanish clubs have successfully brought in players from the Premier League this summer: Real Madrid signed Heisen and Arnold, while Betis brought in Anthony. Barcelona introduced Rashford, but only on loan...

In the end, Barcelona and Real Madrid were qualified to compete with Premier League clubs. They are all very good. When I came to England and played for my first team, Brighton, I was surprised to find that the target of the English player was Real Madrid or Barcelona, ​​not Arsenal or Chelsea.

It was then that I realized the charm of Real Madrid and Barcelona, ​​with their fans all over the world.

Do you think they can compete with the strength of the Premier League?

Of course, 100% sure. Real Madrid and Barcelona may not have the financial resources of Premier League teams and may not be able to afford such high contracts, but their history and reputation allow them to sign many excellent players.

So on the court, do you think Real Madrid and Barcelona can compete for the Champions League this season?

Of course, they are both teams that will eventually advance to the knockout stage and we have to play Barcelona at home. It will be a great game for the fans, and for me from there. I'm looking forward to fighting them.

How do you think about the current team, including the senior team and the U21 national team, who play outside Spain, half of whom play in the Premier League?

I don't even know how to explain...When I was in Getafe, many people asked me how I planned to go to Brighton, and they thought Brighton was a small team.

End of all, they came, gave me a chance, paid the transfer fee, and gave me a project. After that, I switched to Chelsea, thanks to their huge domestic market, which led to Isaac joining Liverpool from Newcastle for more than 150 million euros... In the Premier League, you will enter a cycle that will bring you professional reputation. In England, football is organized very well; almost everything has benefits, like we will play on Christmas, that is, Boxing Day, which will bring all the family together and enjoy a great football day…there are a lot to do.

What do you suggest to improve La Liga, such as copying Boxing Day?

Well, now everyone in La Liga wants to kill me because I suggest playing in Christmas… Well, I don't know, I'm just a player in England, I know what's going on. But economic factors, that is, the players' salary, can indeed convince the best players to a large extent.

Compared with last summer, what room does FIFA have to improve in the 2026 World Cup? Can they endure the heat as they did in the Club World Cup?

This is complicated: I know that due to the jet lag, we had to play in very hot weather, like 3pm. But I hope the situation in the World Cup will improve because the game is very difficult under such weather conditions, the heat is high, the venue is dry... I hope the situation will improve next summer.

Do you think Spain is the favorite to win the championship?

Spain will be the candidate because we are the defending European champions, we have strength and enthusiasm. Let's see if we can finish the qualifiers the best way, win the next two games of the week and play in good form as we did at the European Cup.