Chelsea: Tuchel could get 'big boost' with £76m signing at Stamford Bridge

Chelsea signing Sevilla defender Jules Kounde would be a “big boost” for Thomas Tuchel, says journalist Pete O’Rourke.

The 23-year-old continues to be heavily linked with a move to Stamford Bridge and is said to be one of the Blues’ top targets.

According to Spanish outlet SPORT, Chelsea are currently leading the race to sign Kounde this summer.

They claim the French centre-back is likely to cost £42m-£52m, while it has also been reported that he has a release clause of around £68m.

Chelsea’s interest in Kounde is not new, with the west London club having made an unsuccessful attempt to sign him last year.

“We weren’t satisfied with the offer, and it was linked to Chelsea selling a player. It was a decent fee but it didn’t meet our criteria,” Sevilla sporting director Monchi said in a press conference (via BBC Sport).

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If Chelsea can sign Kounde this time around, O’Rourke thinks it would be a big boost for Tuchel and the club.

Speaking to GIVEMESPORT, the journalist said: “I think getting Jules Kounde would be a big boost for Tuchel and everybody connected with Chelsea because he’s a real top player, French international as well, and I think he looks like a perfect fit for the Premier League.”

According to The Telegraph, Kounde and RB Leipzig’s Josko Gvardiol are two key targets for Chelsea this summer.

The Blues have just lost Antonio Rudiger to Real Madrid, while Andreas Christensen is expected to follow the 29-year-old to Spain to join up with Barcelona.

It means Tuchel has to bring in at least one new centre-back before the start of the 2022/23 season, and Kounde seems to be the man he wants, which is not a surprise.

The France international,