Jules Kounde is a priority target for Chelsea this summer with the Blues in desperate need to strengthen their defence. Reports have suggested that Marina Granovskaia is pushing for the move and her strong connection with the Frenchman's agents should help with proceedings.
The Sevilla defender almost signed for the club last summer, but there were disagreements over an eventual fee for the now 23-year-old. Chelsea were unwilling to trigger Kounde's release clause of £68million and instead opted to head into the 2021/22 campaign with what they already had on their books.
Two of those options were Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen. The former of those has left on a free transfer to Real Madrid, whilst the latter's Bosman move to Barcelona is expected to be confirmed in the coming days and weeks.
