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Louie Chandler

Jules Kounde's transfer to Chelsea hangs in the balance until 'most important' factor sorted

While much of Chelsea's uncertainty has dissipated after Todd Boehly's consortium completed their takeover from Roman Abramovich, the future of Marina Granovksaia remains unresolved.

A long-term colleague of Abramovich's, Granovskaia has been central to the Blues' transfer strategy in recent seasons, but with a new regime in town, speculation remains over whether she will stay or not. Reports recently emerged that the Russian could make a statement on that topic in the coming days.

Chelsea are set to be one of the busiest clubs in the Premier League this summer. Sevilla centre-back Jules Kounde remains a top target to bolster the back line while the future of Romelu Lukaku is set to dominate headlines for the summer. But according to journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, both will likely hang in the balance until Granovskaia's future is resolved one way or the other.

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