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Bobby Vincent

Todd Boehly looking to end Chelsea's long-term transfer mission to seal Jules Kounde signing

Jules Kounde to Chelsea. It's a transfer seemingly on the brink for over 12 months now, and nothing has changed as we approach the 2022 summer transfer window.

The Blues came really close to signing the French defender last summer. Kounde had agreed personal terms with the west London club in late August. The sale of Kurt Zouma to West Ham United was holding any deal up, but even after that was sanctioned, a move for Kounde collapsed.

Sevilla were not keen on selling their star defender, and they ended up frustrating Chelsea. When asked by Telefoot, via 90Min, whether the failed transfer affected him, Kounde said: "Yes, a little bit, but now I've dealt with it."

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