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Thomas Meunier has had limited first-team opportunities this season
The Belgium international is behind first-choice right-back Dani Alves at PSG
Chelsea instead made a £25m move form Italian Davide Zappacosta from Torino

Published: 06:50 EDT, 6 November 2017 | Updated: 09:24 EDT, 6 November 2017

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PSG right-back Thomas Meunier claims he rejected a deadline day move to Chelsea in the summer.

The 26-year-old has been forced out of the first-team picture at the Ligue 1 leaders following the arrival of Dani Alves on a free transfer.

But the Belgian international wanted to fight for his place at the Parc des Princes, and has scored twice in seven appearances this season.

PSG right-back Thomas Meunier claims he rejected a deadline day move to Chelsea

Though he could have linked up with international team-mates Thibaut Courtois, Eden Hazard and Michy Batshuayi at Stamford Bridge, he preferred to stay put.

He told Belgian TV: 'I was expecting PSG to sign another right-back, but didn't foresee them getting Dani Alves. I didn't know what to think.

'Was I going to remain on the subs' bench all the time?