Sevilla defender Jules Kounde will go through surgical treatment for a hamstring damage on Tuesday, having been withdrawn at half-time of France’s 1-0 Nations League defeat to Croatia. The 23-year-antique is a rumoured switch goal for Premier League heavyweights Chelsea, who have been not able to finish a pass 12 months ago but have revived their hobby ahead of this window – even though the damage may also positioned a dent in the Blues' plans.
Kounde’s injury become something the team have been aware of previous to the sport, France boss Didier Deschamps showed, though the quantity of his hassle turned into not unique after the fit. "I knew very well his bodily condition today. Tomorrow [Tuesday] he will have a [surgical] intervention due to the fact he has a hassle that has been occurring for numerous months," Deschamps said.
Capped eleven instances through France, Kounde has established himself some of the highest-rated younger defenders in global football and shot to prominence for the duration of Sevilla's Europa League achievement in 2019-20. Utilised in particular as a imperative defender via his membership facet, Kounde's versatility has seen him function frequently down the right for France.
Les Bleus' defeat to Croatia in the Nations League capped off a woeful series for the protecting champions, who sit down rock bottom of institution A1 without a win in their opening 4 fits – putting them at tremendous threat of relegation.
