Chelsea in talks to sign Jules Kounde | OneFootball

Chelsea have been linked with a move for the French international Jules Kounde.

The 22-year-old is expected to leave Sevilla this summer and the Blues are hoping to bring him to London in the coming weeks.

According to Gianluca Di Marzio, the Premier League giants are currently locked in talks with Sevilla regarding a summer transfer and the player is thought to be open to the move.

Meanwhile, Fabrizio Romano has provided an update on the story claiming that the player has already agreed on a five-year contract with the Champions League winners.

Romano also claims that Kurt Zouma could be used to sweeten the deal for Sevilla.

Kounde was recently linked with a move to Tottenham Hotspur as well but the player was not keen on the move.

However, Chelsea can offer him Champions League football next season and they have a more ambitious project at their disposal. It is no surprise that the Frenchman is open to a move to Stamford Bridge.

The Blues need to bring in defensive reinforcements this summer especially with Thiago Silva and Cesar Azpilicueta in their twilight years.

Kounde was one of the best defenders in the Spanish league last season and he has tremendous potential. A top-class manager like Thomas Tuchel could help him improve even further.

The Frenchman can operate as a right-sided center-back as well as a full back and his versatility will be an added bonus for the Blues.

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