Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel is very interested in bringing Paris Saint-Germain defender Presnel Kimpembe to Stamford Bridge this summer. According to a report from Sky Sports, Kimpembe is part of a shortlist of defenders the Blues are looking at and is also 'Tuchel's preference'.
football.london understands Jules Kounde is Chelsea's priority following the takeover of the club finally being announced on Monday. The Sevilla defender is keen on moving to the Blues, almost 12 months after his proposed switch to Stamford Bridge collapsed at the final hurdle.
There's a growing expectation that Chelsea will get the Kounde deal over the line this time around, but their search for defenders is set to continue after that. With Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen both departing this summer, the Blues need to recruit in the defensive areas.
