Sevilla Name Their Price For Chelsea Target Jules Kounde But Are In No Rush To Sell

Sevilla have named their price for Chelsea target Jules Kounde but the club will not rush a sale through this summer, according to reports.

The 23-year-old has been heavily linked with a switch to Stamford Bridge this summer.

As per Spanish news outlet Marca, Sevilla have named their price for the defender.

The La Liga side will demand €65 million for the Chelsea target, with the Blues reportedly having already offered €50 million for the defender.

However, Sevilla are in no rush to sell Kounde after already seeing Diego Carlos depart this summer.

The Brazilian joined Steven Gerrard’s Aston Villa, easing Sevilla’s financial woes.

This means that the Spanish side do not need to sell Kounde this summer, despite his desire to join Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea.

Jules Kounde in action for Sevilla against Espanyol in La Liga. (Alamy)

Last summer saw the Blues fail in negotiations for the 23-year-old and now Sevilla’s CEO has since given an insight into their pursuit of the La Liga defender.

Speaking on Kounde, Jose Maria Cruz said: “Again, the player, I am sure, respects Sevilla FC. He is happy with us. In the case of Kounde, it is not a matter of money. It’s a matter of him wanting to play in a more competitive team than Sevilla FC.

“I am sure he is a player that is attractive for teams like Chelsea, FC Barcelona, Bayern Munich and these types of teams. He wants to play in a more competitive team.”

The defender is said to be Chelsea’s ‘priority’ following Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen’s departures.

Rudiger has been revealed as a Real Madrid player, revealing that he is 'very happy' to have made the decision to join Los Blancos.

Jules Kounde of Sevilla FC during the La Liga match between Sevilla FC and RCD Mallorca played at Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium on May 11, 2022 in Sevilla, Spain. (Alamy)

Christensen was named on the released list of Chelsea’s players this summer and is set for a move to Barcelona in the transfer window.

The Blues will have to act fast to secure the services of the French international or face missing out on the defender, as they did last summer.

Speaking following last summer's transfer window, where Chelsea were heavily linked with a move for the 23-year-old, Tuchel admitted: "It was clear we tried for Kounde and Saul (Niguez) and it was very, very late but it was a very, very smooth transfer window because I had full concentration on training and on my team."

It remains to be seen as to whether Chelsea can agree a deal for the French international as Tuchel plans a rebuild of his squad this summer.

Topics: Chelsea, Chelsea Transfer News & Rumours, Jules Kounde, Sevilla, Football

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