Chelsea set to return for Jules Kounde and could land defender in £42m transfer

CHELSEA are set to reopen their curiosity in Sevilla defender Jules Kounde.

And experiences recommend a bid of round £42million will likely be sufficient to deliver the defender to Stamford Bridge because the LaLiga outfit attempt to get a grip on their funds.

The Blues reportedly had a bid of £47m rejected final summer time as Sevilla held out for £60m.

However AS now claims the Spaniards could also be keen to simply accept lower than that in a bid to ‘stability the books’.

The perimeters seem prepared to barter new phrases on a doable transfer subsequent summer time.

It’s too late to make any deal this winter with the switch window because of slam shut on Monday.

Kounde is among the most coveted defenders in Europe.

The 23-year-old has received seven caps for France after making his worldwide debut towards Wales in June final 12 months.

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Chelsea might face a switch battle with Premier League rivals if they’re to land Kounde’s signature.

Liverpool have been reported to be monitoring the star and even appeared keen to pay his £75m launch clause.

However they needed him in January, so it stays unclear if they may nonetheless be a part of the equation subsequent summer time.

Boss Thomas Tuchel is more likely to want defensive reinforcements in West London by the top of the season.

Centre-back Antonio Rudiger appears set to go away, whereas Andreas Christensen and Andreas Christensen are but to signal contract extensions.

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