There has finally been a real breakthrough between Chelsea and Sevilla over Jules Kounde.
I try not to lure myself into the transfer trap when it comes to players that Chelsea has failed to sign, but this time it feels different. Kounde is one step closer to becoming a Chelsea player, and Sevilla seems to be on board with it.
Despite their breakdown in negotiations last summer, the Blues had not given up on their interest in the Frenchman. Chelsea is so desperate to sign a new centre-back that Sevilla wasn't so eager to sell for less than a £60m asking price.
