It would not be a shock to see Chelsea sign Sevilla defender Jules Kounde in 2022, given the club's clear pursuit of him in 2021 and the constant reports since suggesting he remains high on Marina Granovskaia's wishlist.
He might not be the only defender on his way to SW6, with Bayern Munich announcing that their defender Niklas Sule will be departing the Allianz Arena at the end of his contract next summer.
In previous months, the 26-year-old has been linked with Chelsea with the obvious German link and the reality that three of the club's current defenders are out of contract this year.
