Chelsea 'pulled out' of Jules Kounde deal due to 'doubts' before Barcelona move, Sevilla's Monchi reveals
Chelsea «pulled out» of a deal for Sevilla defender Jules Kounde due to «doubts» over how he would fit into Thomas Tuchel's squad, according to the Spanish club's director of football, Monchi. Barcelona announced that they had agreed a deal in principle for the Frenchman on Thursday in another apparent transfer blow for Chelsea, who had been strongly connected with the player. Ad/> Monchi has now revealed, though, that a deal was in place to take Kounde to the London club before Chelsea hesitated on concluding the transfer, allowing Barcelona an opportunity to table a bid of their own.
