Sevilla's sporting director Monchi has blamed Chelsea for their failed attempts to land Jules Kounde, claiming the Blues had doubts and pulled out of the transfer race.
Kounde has ended up staying in LaLiga by joining Barcelona, who reached an agreement with Sevilla as their summer recruitment drive continues. Chelsea have been in the market for new defenders after seeing Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen leave at the expiry of their contracts.
Kalidou Koulibaly has been brought in from Napoli but the Chelsea had a long-standing interest in Kounde, who was on their radar last summer. More new faces are needed to bolster Thomas Tuchel's defensive line, but Monchi has laid the blame firmly at their door for missing out on the Frenchman.
