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Chelsea close in on 3rd summer signing

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3 years ago

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Chelsea are near wrapping up a deal for Sevilla and France defender Jules Kounde.

For many who have no idea, Chelsea have been linked with a transfer for Sevilla stopper Jules Kounde for a while now.

The hyperlinks to the Frenchman emerged again in July of 2021, which can be when private phrases are understood to have been agreed between the events.

Nevertheless, no deal was in the end forthcoming throughout that summer time, with reports late in August of 2021 hinting that Sevilla demanded extra cash than Chelsea have been prepared to pay.

With the 2022 summer time window in full swing, although, Chelsea’s hyperlinks to Kounde have now returned and a deal does lastly look set to be agreed a yr on.

In accordance with the Night Normal, Chelsea are edging nearer to the signing of Jules Kounde after a day of talks with the La Liga outfit.

Chelsea are aiming to steal a march on FC Barcelona, who stay large gamers within the race for the France worldwide.

When it comes to a charge for Kounde, it’s understood that Chelsea have lengthy had private phrases agreed, however stay in talks over a charge of round £51m:

Chelsea are closing in on a £51m deal for Jules Kounde after a day of talks with Sevilla.
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Kounde shall be Chelsea’s second centre-back signing of the summer time window following the seize of Kalidou Koulibaly and would go some technique to changing Andreas Christensen and Antonio Rudiger.

Nevertheless, with Thiago Silva doubtless in his closing season on the membership and Cesar Azpilicueta probably heading for the exit door, one other stopper, probably PSG’s Presnel Kimpembe, could also be introduced in earlier than the window shuts in August.