Chelsea have discovered in Barcelona their wonderful rival on this transfer window. After seeing them sign Christensen, who did no longer renew his settlement, and the sought-after Raphinha, evidently they're equipped to repeat the scenario with defender Jules Kounde.
The latest reports talk of an settlement in precept among the Catalans and Sevilla for the centre-lower back, with whom there has been already a complete know-how. Given this scenario, Stamford Bridge seem to have moved in and family members with the Camp Nou aspect are going to go through.
According to 'Sport', the first consequence has no longer been long in coming. Chelsea, who had the whole lot closed with the Andalusian club to get the French defender, have blocked the negotiations with Barça for Cesar Azpilicueta and Marcos Alonso, different of the 'Cules' goals for the defence.
In the case of the previous, Thomas Tuchel, the English club teach, turned into greater reticent approximately his departure, however the left-returned's arrival in Barcelona seemed greater viable. However, both operations have become very complicated inside the previous few hours.
The London club understand that time is strolling out and they have already started looking on the marketplace once more. With the defence nonetheless to be bolstered after the departures of Christensen and Rudiger and the addition of Koulibaly, they have discovered a player of their interest in RB Leipzig.
Nordi Mukiele could be Chelsea's backup to reinforce the centre of defence. The 24-yr-vintage can play at centre-lower back and right-back, something that Kounde could do. However, PSG have advanced talks and Stamford Bridge need to hurry if they need to bid for him.
