Jules Kounde has told Sevilla he wants to leave for a bigger club as Chelsea continue their pursuit of the French centre-back, according to reports.
Chelsea began working on a deal to sign Kounde a few weeks ago. However, they put their pursuit on the backburner to focus on re-signing striker Romelu Lukaku. With Lukaku now back at Stamford Bridge, they can turn their attention back to Kounde.
The 22-year-old has established himself as one of Europe’s most promising centre-backs in recent years. He earned his place in France’s squad for Euro 2020 and will likely be an international for years to come. But after making the breakthrough for his country, he now wants to join a bigger club.
Although Sevilla have qualified for this season’s Champions League, Chelsea won the whole thing just a few months ago. Thomas Tuchel is building for a Premier League title challenge and becoming a Blue would be a step up for Kounde.
According to Mundo Deportivo, the defender is now waiting for Chelsea to approach his club. He has already agreed personal terms, but that will be no use if the Blues can’t agree a fee with Sevilla.
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