Chelsea are awaiting Sevilla's reply having lodged a bid for Jules Kounde, who is reportedly not set on going to Barcelona as has been suggested.
Thomas Tuchel has already moved to bolster his backline this summer having lost Antonio Rudiger to Real Madrid and Andreas Christensen to Barcelona on free transfers by signing Kalidou Koulibaly from Napoli in a £34million deal. The Blues have also seen a move for Manchester City's Nathan Ake break down as Tuchel continues his search for two more centre-backs.
Chelsea's focus has now been shifted back to Sevilla defender Kounde, who came agonisingly close to joining last summer, only for a deal to break down late on in the window. The Blues face a battle with Barcelona over the Frenchman, however it seems there's hope that the 23-year-old may not be destined for the Nou Camp as first feared.
Mirror Football understands Chelsea have submitted a bid for Kounde and want to get a deal completed promptly. Though an offer has been made, nothing has been agreed between the two clubs as of yet.
The Blues are now awaiting Sevilla's response with regards to their proposal as negotiations continue. Tuchel's team are understood to be growing increasingly optimistic that Kounde will end up at Stamford Bridge however, as an update on the defender's transfer preference has come to light.
According to The Guardian, Kounde is not set on a move to Barcelona as has been previously been claimed within some reports and is understood to have now agreed personal terms with Chelsea. It is thought that Sevilla would accept an offer in the region of £51million for their prized asset this summer.
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