Chelsea have held formal talks with La Liga outfit Sevilla over a move for star defender Jules Kounde who is understood to be a key target for Thomas Tuchel in this summer’s transfer window.
Fabrizio Romano has claimed that the Champions League holders have touched base with Sevilla in the hopes of coming to an agreement for the Spanish club’s young centre-back talent ahead of the start of the new season.
Kounde is open to sealing move to Tuchel’s Chelsea this summer
EXCL. Chelsea have opened official talks with Sevilla for Jules Koundé. He’s the main target as centre back, negotiations ongoing to reach an agreement. 🔵 #CFC
Koundé is open to accept Chelsea as next clubs as he wants Champions League football. Now it’s up to the two clubs. pic.twitter.com/M4bVua2NU7
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 27, 2021
The France international, who was a regular for his national side in the summer’s UEFA European Championships, is believed to be keen on heading out the exit door at Sevilla to sign for Thomas Tuchel’s Blues.
Interest from a number of top European clubs has been rampant in the young defensive talent with Manchester United also having registered an approach for Kounde before turning their attention to Raphael Varane.
Chelsea in need of defensive reinforcements after summer departures
Tuchel has sanctioned the sales of Fikayo Tomori and Marc Guéhi over the course of this summer transfer window and has pocked sizable fees from both young defenders leaving Stamford Bridge.
The exits have meant that Tuchel is now in line to bolster his options at the back with a swoop for Kounde who has presented himself to be a solid and imposing figure in the backline for Sevilla over the last year.
