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Sevilla central back Jules Kounde has been an objective for Thomas Tuchel's Chelsea since last season.The club had gone through an extreme phase in the last mission having confronted suffered from the sanctions imposed on their previous proprietor Roman Abramovich.Chelsea were understood to have even agreed with Sevilla for the Frenchman's services however the drop separated without a second to spare because of the lateness of the bid.
Nonetheless, the Londoners new co-proprietor Todd Boehly is still expecting to get the arrangement over the line this summer with Blues needing defensive reinforcements following the exits of Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen who both left with the expectation of complimentary this summer.
Barcelona as well have been promoted as a likely destination for Kounde, who Xavi is understood to be a tremendous fan of.As for Chelsea, Blues fans may be stressed after the Kounde links subsided a piece lately. Yet, in all actuality discussions with Sevilla have slowed lately, after the 23-year-old defender got a physical issue while on International obligation with France, against Croatia in the UEFA Nations League.
Chelsea's transition in ownership is also an understandable excuse with several of the club's board members necessary to pursuing enormous choices seemingly continuing on from the club.Sevilla boss Monchi, has as of late conceded interest from the Blues with the player previously answered to have concurred verbal terms with the English club since last season.
"I realize that Chelsea need to search for two focal defenders. Yet again and the interest in Kounde comes from England and other countries."I would need to be a spiritualist to realize what will occur." Monchi told Onda Cero.Chelsea's slowed interest in Kounde has now permitted Barca step in, with the Catalan side plotting to seize Chelsea's objective having proactively kept the Blues under control with Leeds star Raphinha inside their grasp.
In any case, it's a long way from seeming to be a 'taking candy from a child' especially after Sevilla boss Monchi openly smothered an impending possibility of the Frenchman joining the Blaugrana.
"Xavi has great taste, needing [Ronald] Araujo and Kounde as his focal defenders, they'd be an incredible partnership," he said. "Be that as it may, so far, there has been no contact with Barcelona.' Monchi said by means of Onda Cero.
Notwithstanding, his representatives are known to have become frustrated at the delays in talks with Chelsea who were close to finishing an arrangement for him about a year prior.
The Blues are also known to be taking a gander at Juventus star Matthijs de Ligt as a potential option in defense having being connected with various high-profile defenders this summer.
Barca have previously finished the signing of Andreas Christensen from Chelsea on a free transfer this summer and would also be searching for less expensive alternatives given their financial issues.
Monchi's latest update on Kounde, affirmed that the Frenchman is still in recuperation from his physical issue and furthermore that he expects him to join his teammates until the end of the pre-season in Korea.
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