Chelsea transfer rumours: Blues beat Barca to seal £55m Kounde deal
Wrapping up the Chelsea transfer news, rumours and gossip in the 2022 summer window. Kounde joins Sevilla's pre-season tour as Chelsea talks continue
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Disaster for Chelsea as Barcelona agree Jules Kounde deal at the eleventh hour
Chelsea’s transfer plans could be in tatters after Barcelona struck a last-minute deal with Sevilla to sign Jules Kounde, according to reports in Spain.
Chelsea close to completing £55 million Sevilla defender Jules Kounde transfer - Paper Round
Kounde set for Chelsea deal Spanish newspaper Marca believes that Chelsea has secured a deal to sign Jules Kounde. While it is a surprise to sum, the defender has attended Sevilla’s pre-season training but a deal worth around 65 million euros is expected to be agreed for the player, with the only outstanding details to be resolved the structure of payments and potential add-ons.
Big boost: Paratici can now seal "extraordinary" Spurs signing, Conte badly needs him - opinion
Tottenham Hotspur could have a clear run at Pau Torres during this summer’s transfer window…
Chelsea beat off competition from Barcelona to win race for Jules Kounde
Jules Kounde is set to become Chelsea’s third summer signing, but head coach Thomas Tuchel has warned captain Cesar Azpilicueta that he may not be granted a move to Barcelona.
Chelsea now 'trying to close' £50m signing at Stamford Bridge
Chelsea are attempting to reach an agreement for the arrival of Presnel Kimpembe as head coach Thomas Tuchel is desperate to seal a reunion with the Paris Saint-Germain defender at Stamford Bridge, according to transfer insider Dean Jones.
Chelsea will 'definitely' consider midfielder signing at Stamford Bridge
Chelsea could target a midfielder this summer but only once Thomas Tuchel has solved his defensive headache in the transfer market, according to journalist Dean Jones.
Chelsea face major Levi Colwill dilemma as Jules Kounde transfer takes step closer
Levi Colwill will ask to leave Chelsea football club if they sign one more defender in the transfer window. The 19-year-old is eager for first-team football with the Blues and with Thomas Tuchel already adding Kalidou Koulibaly to his lineup, Colwill may feel inclined to fulfill his future elsewhere. Chelsea are one step closer to signing Jules Kounde with the Telegraph's Matt Law and transfer guru Fabrizio Romano indicating that the saga is moving in the right direction.