Chelsea's drive to secure Sevilla defender Jules Kounde could have a ripple effect on the rest of the Premier League as several key transfers hinge on the Frenchman's departure.
The year-long transfer saga appears to be coming to an end as the Blues finally edge closer to agreeing a fee for Kounde in a move that would make him the third men's team signing of the Todd Boehly-Clearlake era.
The 23-year-old has dominated the plans of Thomas Tuchel's transfer window since summer 2021 and now he is extremely close to a move to London as Clearlake's Behdad Eghbali finalises the negotiations between the two clubs.
