Although Kounde has also been closely connected to Chelsea, it appears that there may be one more obstacle standing in the way of closing the agreement....CONTINUE READING
Kounde reportedly wants the club to pay him up to €12 million per year, but the west London powerhouses are reportedly unwilling to do so.
Chelsea’s efforts to sign Sevilla center-back Jules Kounde may have suffered a setback, according to reports.
After losing Andreas Christensen to Barcelona and Antonio Rudiger to Real Madrid, the Blues could use some defensive reinforcement this summer. Kalidou Koulibaly has already joined from Napoli.
Chelsea has frequently demonstrated a high level of ambition in the transfer market, and it appears that they will do so going forward after a promising start to the summer under new owner Todd Boehly.
Nevertheless, it makes logical that CFC would not want to be perceived as someone who would pay excessive amounts for anyone without hesitation and run the danger of disrupting their current pay structure.
It is believed that the Blues are interested in Pavard, whose deal at the Allianz Arena expires in two years.
With Chelsea’s interest intensifying, Benjamin Pavard has already given a significant signal about his future. With Thomas Tuchel looking to bolster Chelsea’s defence, the 26-year-old defender has been linked with a summer transfer away from the club.
The west Londoners have already acquired Kalidou Koulibaly, but Chelsea is continuing its market push to weigh their choices since Todd Boehly has not yet acquired another defender.
Manchester United and Chelsea both want to recruit the France international, according to the French publication L’Équipe. But he has already stated where he sees himself going in the future.
