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Chelsea have been warned about Jules Kounde's height and how he may adapt to playing in the Premier League. The Blues are expected to complete a deal to secure their long-term target this summer with Sevilla now more open to selling.

understands that personal terms with the 23-year-old have been agreed for some time now, but Chelsea are yet to launch an official bid for the defender. Either way, the Blues are set to step up their pursuit of Kounde in the coming weeks with the summer transfer window now officially open.

Defence is an area that is a priority for Thomas Tuchel following the departures of Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen. Kounde is Chelsea's main defensive target, while also having an eye on several other centre-backs, so what can he offer the Blues? spoke exclusively to Spanish football expert Sid Lowe, who has watched Kounde in the flesh on several occasions in recent times.

"I think Kounde is a wonderful footballer," Lowe said in a chat with . "You get a defender who reads the game well, who's good at the defensive stuff as well.

"Part of the issue might be how exactly you want to satisfy him because he wants to