Chelsea have apparently put together a fresh, four-man shortlist of potential defensive signings after losing out on Jules Kounde.
The Blues were thought to be highly interested in the Frenchman as they attempt to bolster their backline following the exits of Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen this summer. The Sevilla man was high up on their priority list following the arrival of Napoli’s Kalidou Koulibaly but their long chase of the defender has ended in disappointment.
Barcelona have already announced that they have secured his services - something that has led to some head-scratching considering the Catalans’ precarious financial situation.
