New Chelsea owner has his eyes on a certain Premier League star who is valued at £68million in case Jules Kounde wasn't to sign this summer for the Blues.
Kounde, 23, has been a long-term target for the current World Champions and if it wasn't for a last-minute change of stance from Sevilla director of football Monchi last summer, the 5ft 8in defender would have already completed his first season in the Premier League as a Blues player. However, that didn't happen then but now, with Sevilla in needs to raise funds through player sales despite the nearly £30million plus generated from the sale of Diego Carlos to Aston Villa, his defensive partner is set to be shown the exit doors with the Andalusian's already preparing for their 'goodbyes' to the La Liga star.
The latest reports from local media back in Spain suggest that the Blues and other interested parties could potentially poach Sevilla's number 23 for a reduced fee that would mean that he would be sold for £14m less than his market value.
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However, Chelsea do need a contingency plan in case things don't turn out the way they want, and a certain Premier League defender is on the radar despite clear interest and admiration from Manchester United who are struggling in their quest to convince Ajax youngster Jurrien Timber to move to Old Trafford.
This is because as per French outlet RMC Sport via Sport Witness, the aforementioned pair of Premier League giants have Leicester's Wesley Fofana on their wish-lists this summer as both look to make defensive signings over the next few months ahead of 2022/23.
Fofana and Chelsea is an association that has been there for a while. The Blues have been very keen on the Frenchman since he donned the Foxes jersey for the first time back in 2020. His injury record is somewhat worrying though and the report from the French media goes on to clarify that the 21-year-old, whose contract runs out in 2027, will only be looked on actively if the Kounde move falls through.
Chelsea fans - if you could choose one of Jules Kounde or Wesley Fofana, who would you go for? Leave your thoughts down below in the comments section!
