Chelsea is diligently pursuing Sevilla center-back Jules Kounde, who looks set to move to Stamford Bridge ahead of Barcelona and Tottenham. The club have reactivated contacts for the youngster.

According to AS journalist Manu Sainz, the in-demand defender is set to join 'The Blues' next week, despite previously being convinced by Barca manager Xavi Hernandez to move to Catalonia.
Manu wrote on Twitter:
Which translates as:
Koundé is very close to being transferred to Chelsea. Excepting a radical change, the English club hopes that the agreement will be closed next week. Xavi spoke with the player and convinced him to go to Barça, but Chelsea bets more strongly.
The Kounde saga has been one of the most discussed transfers of the current window, with the 23-year-old being one of the most sought after central defenders in European football.
The French international has played 133 times for Sevilla since moving from Bordeaux in 2019 and has also gained 11 caps for France. The Spanish giants broke their club-record transfer fee to capture Kounde, who is also capable of playing as a right-back.
Here's a compilation of his skills:
Kounde, who stands at 5' 10", will become the second centre-back to be signed by 'The Blues' this summer following the arrival of Napoli captain Kalidou Koulibaly. The pair will replace the central-defensive duo of Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen at the end of June, who are going away on free transfers to Real Madrid and Barcelona respectively.
Thomas Tuchel hails 'brilliant' Chelsea signing Kalidou Koulibaly
Tuchel expressed his delight over securing the centre-back on a four-year deal, as he told Chelsea's official website:
"He brings experience, top defending quality, height, and everything we are looking for to play in a back-three or a back-four. It's another brilliant signing for us, and we hope Kalidou can show his quality as soon as possible.
"He knows already some of the players. He plays with Edouard Mendy with his national team and he played with Jorginho at Napoli. I think for this side it will be very quick that he feels welcome in the group. It's a nice group, and everybody is happy that he is with us now."
The German boss also insisted that Koulibaly is not a short-term signing and can play for the club for many years to come, as he explained:
"We have Thiago Silva who is even older and super experienced and still at the peak of his game, so we hope that Kalidou can do the same and play many years for us.
Kalidou Koulibaly is at Stamford Bridge:
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Mu18
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I can argue from morning to night with Barcelona fan Cause they ain’t bigger than Chelsea Only Madrid is the best club in the world But Brokelona never never never I will never accept that 😂😂
barca played twice in Europa league and Madrid never played there let your dad explain to your ret@rd brain what I just said
Mu18
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Clown 🤡 relax When Brokelona won 5 UCL Chelsea had 0 But now Chelsea had 2 and 2 Europa while brokelona 0 Europa 😭😭Sevilla 6 Europa Brokelona 0 ....Villarreal 1 Europa Brokelona 0😭😭😭 Even Villarreal got trophies that Brokelona don’t have in there whole career 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
you can't argue at all you're just a kid a stupid one too talking to you made me lose my brain cells UCL >>>>> Europa league
Easytemple-CR7-CP10
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thank God UCL >>> Europa league barca sextuple Chelsea 0 sextuple LOL
I can argue from morning to night with Barcelona fan Cause they ain’t bigger than Chelsea Only Madrid is the best club in the world But Brokelona never never never I will never accept that 😂😂
Easytemple-CR7-CP10
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thank God UCL >>> Europa league barca sextuple Chelsea 0 sextuple LOL
Clown 🤡 relax When Brokelona won 5 UCL Chelsea had 0 But now Chelsea had 2 and 2 Europa while brokelona 0 Europa 😭😭Sevilla 6 Europa Brokelona 0 ....Villarreal 1 Europa Brokelona 0😭😭😭 Even Villarreal got trophies that Brokelona don’t have in there whole career 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Mu18
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You will never understand Cause Brokelona don’t have Europa
thank God UCL >>> Europa league barca sextuple Chelsea 0 sextuple LOL
Mu18
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Clown Chelsea had 2 while brokelona had 0😀🥵🥵🤡😭
UCL >>>> Europa league barca 5 UCL chelsh!t 2 UCL [Crylaugh][Crylaugh] barca (5) UCL >>> Chelsea
Easytemple-CR7-CP10
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learn to speak English cuz what you said hardly made any sense
You will never understand Cause Brokelona don’t have Europa
Mu18
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Did you just start watching football?? The one they beat both Bayern and Manchester city That one is conference league clown 🤡😂😂
I didn't understand what you said kid , say it again in proper English
Mu18
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Did you just start watching football?? The one they beat both Bayern and Manchester city That one is conference league clown 🤡😂😂
learn to speak English cuz what you said hardly made any sense
Mu18
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Yes cause Brokelona don’t have it And Madrid had 2😋😋😂
thank god we don't have any LOL , sextuple>> Europa league LOL
Easytemple-CR7-CP10
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you can't win UCL so you celebrate Europa league?? 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Did you just start watching football?? The one they beat both Bayern and Manchester city That one is conference league clown 🤡😂😂
Easytemple-CR7-CP10
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LOL and you're proud of that ??
Yes cause Brokelona don’t have it And Madrid had 2😋😋😂
Easytemple-CR7-CP10
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they won the new one not the old one , they're huge difference between the new and the old
Clown 🤡 you get problem The one they beat arsenal??😂😂
Mu18
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Clown Chelsea had 2 while brokelona had 0😀🥵🥵🤡😭
they won the new one not the old one , they're huge difference between the new and the old
Easytemple-CR7-CP10
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fyi Madrid has played in the old Europa league more than twice
What about Barca How many time did they play and how many did they won 😎😎🥺
Easytemple-CR7-CP10
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lmfao you're the first and only ret@rded kid online that I have seen measuring teams based on Europa league which you're doing becuz your chelsh!t hardly got much UCL so you focus your attention on Europa league to feel good which fuuny becuz have many Europa league IS NOT GOOD but you're too stupid to know that , you can't even comprehend that the competition has changed over the years so you keep spamming the same statement lol
Clown relax Why did your team was in pain when they don’t win it last season I just know that Sevilla 6 Europa while brokelona 0 Go and ask Villarreal how to win Europa league 😰😰😭😂😂
Mu18
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But they have 2 and Barca 0 No long talk 🥵🥵🥵
fyi Madrid has played in the old Europa league more than twice
Mu18
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But they have 2 and Barca 0 No long talk 🥵🥵🥵
lmfao you're the first and only ret@rded kid online that I have seen measuring teams based on Europa league which you're doing becuz your chelsh!t hardly got much UCL so you focus your attention on Europa league to feel good which fuuny becuz have many Europa league IS NOT GOOD but you're too stupid to know that , you can't even comprehend that the competition has changed over the years so you keep spamming the same statement lol
Easytemple-CR7-CP10
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since they changed Madrid never played there unlike Seville and Chelsea that were practically living there
But they have 2 and Barca 0 No long talk 🥵🥵🥵
Mu18
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That one don’t concern me All I know is that Madrid Europe league and UCL >>>Brokelona 0
since they changed Madrid never played there unlike Seville and Chelsea that were practically living there
Mu18
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That one don’t concern me All I know is that Madrid Europe league and UCL >>>Brokelona 0
THEY CHANGE IT Ret@rd
Easytemple-CR7-CP10
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go ask any madrid fan that knows anything about his club and he will tell that Madrid has never played in the modern Europa league stupid
That one don’t concern me All I know is that Madrid Europe league and UCL >>>Brokelona 0
Yhemy
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get your details right . Tuchel wants Broja but he is unwilling to stay and fight and is forcing a move out of the club
All I’m saying is that we need a striker come what may
BarcaMan1
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what's your prove on faking this one? listen, every player has his choice of club. you don't go boating cuz you had raphina and luwandoski cuz you are a big club. the players themselves made a choice to join you. same way Sterling and the Koulibale you were tirelessly pursuing chose us. yes you were a big club but no more. the stars that lifted your team up are faded out and your mismanagement has let you to bankruptcy. so cuz of your past glory feel you are champions. my friend, Kounde is our player in advance. raphina joined you cuz of the February agreement but far back last season that we agreed on having him. so we stand tall on this one.
Kounde is coming to barca. just wait and see
Mu18
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But they have it than Brokelone No long talk
go ask any madrid fan that knows anything about his club and he will tell that Madrid has never played in the modern Europa league stupid
Mu18
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But they have it than Brokelone No long talk
which part of its the same competition do you not understand???!! which part of they change Europa league do you not understand??!!
Easytemple-CR7-CP10
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do not speak English??? they changed Europa league ret@rd it is not the same , Madrid has never played in the modern Europa league ret@rd.
But they have it than Brokelone No long talk
Mu18
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Clown 🤡 relax Villarreal Europa league >Brokelona
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do not speak English??? they changed Europa league ret@rd it is not the same , Madrid has never played in the modern Europa league ret@rd.
Barcaforlife2244
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U serious about that 😉
Say it again😆
CRISTIANOTHEGOAT
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But your Username says otherwise. 🤣🤣🤣
Never changes the fact TT isn't interested in him
vuhaopsu
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Lolz sad life and after all Next week Barća will capture Kounde 😂🤣
Buka_nationz
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same rumour everyday like getting closer,advance talk,nearing,almost,about to bla bla bla and they will end up losing him to other team just like Gabriel jesus ,Richarlison,Raphinha,Bisouma,Perisic,zinchenko.... it wont be surprising if they couldn't land kinpempe and de ligt is set to join Barcelona later they will end up signing players over 30yrs plus and within two seasons Chelsea will still be in the transfer market in searching for another players....why cant Chelsea get young players to build a team for years but rather letting players below 30 to leave and then sign over 30yrs to join....this todd boely man the board and even TT i think they dont know what they are doing and i wont be surprise to see Arsenal,Tottenham and United surpasing chelsea this season this is where we will be missing ABRAMOVICH
Your opinion doesn’t matter
okuruvalentine
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My 11 next season
Kopbcins
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Romano: Here we go! Kounde to Chelsea, fully agreed by Both parties. Good signing and congrats to Chelsea!
TryNuell
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With 3 at the back
either 2 or 3 man
Easytemple-CR7-CP10
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Real Madrid have never won the Europa League but have won the preceding competition the UEFA cup on two occasions in 1984/5 and 1985/6. Since the introduction if the Europa League they have not finished outside of the top 4 in the Spanish League and thus have always qualified for the Champions League. know YOUR level before you come talking to me about small teams like Chelsea
Clown 🤡 relax Villarreal Europa league >Brokelona
Moheklyz
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Mu18
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Madrid??🤭🤭😭😭😂😂 Madrid had 2 with 14 UCL Barca had 0 and 5 UCL 🥺😭😂 Bro know your level
Real Madrid have never won the Europa League but have won the preceding competition the UEFA cup on two occasions in 1984/5 and 1985/6. Since the introduction if the Europa League they have not finished outside of the top 4 in the Spanish League and thus have always qualified for the Champions League. know YOUR level before you come talking to me about small teams like Chelsea
Dalhatu89
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Am a Barcelona fan,but Chelsea defense if they eventually sign kounde will be a Rock, probably the best defense in Europe.
With 3 at the back
Easytemple-CR7-CP10
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you do know that barca have only played there twice right ? we don't usually play there like Chelsea or Seville so we don't have any lol
Madrid??🤭🤭😭😭😂😂 Madrid had 2 with 14 UCL Barca had 0 and 5 UCL 🥺😭😂 Bro know your level
Mu18
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Sevilla 6 Europa >>>Brokelona 0 Europa 😭😭😭
you do know that barca have only played there twice right ? we don't usually play there like Chelsea or Seville so we don't have any lol
HannaRahi
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Barca fans be like 😂
Javimor
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After Kounde it's Gnabry, period!
Gnabry signed a new contract
Rutcikltuy
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Coach u must serious on signing those player for stronger of chelsea this season. We need a good form , we chelsea fun
001Adetunji✓✓
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kounde was the main player we have been seeking for from the very start,still haven't been verified.everytime we are getting closer,closer and closer in signing Jules kounde.how much closer na🙄...omo I miss abramovic 😔
rotorinc
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wow kounde has signed for Chelsea. contract till 2027 if you don't believe me wait for official announcement
Zahabeops
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Barcelona is getting closer in hijacking Jules kounde from Chelsea.