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Real Madrid make late move to scupper Chelsea's chances of Thomas Tuchel's dream £60m deal

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  The Blues could be set to miss out on Jules Kounde if Real Madrid can lure him to the Spanish capital.Chelsea could be set to miss out on Sevilla defender Jules Kounde, according to reports from Spain. The Blues have identified the 22-year-old as their main defensive target before tonight's 11pm deadline, but a move to west London appears to be unlikely because of Sevilla recently increasing their valuation of the France defender to around £60millionNow, according to Spanish outlet Onda Cero, via the Express, Real Madrid could be about to hand Chelsea a blow by jumping in to make a move for Kounde before the transfer deadline. With Los Blancos losing both Raphael Varane and Sergio Ramos to Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain, respectively, this summer, Carlo Ancelotti is understood to be determined to strengthen his backline.Kounde, who massively impressed for Sevilla last season, has been linked with a move to Real Madrid before, but Chelsea seemed to be the more likely de...
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Chelsea blasted over Jules Kounde transfer tactics by Sevilla chief Monchi

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  Chelsea blasted over Jules Kounde transfer tactics by Sevilla chief MonchiJules Kounde has been a long-time target for Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel, but with just hours of the window remaining, a deal is looking increasingly unlikelySevilla’s director of football Monchi has offered a withering assessment of Chelsea ’s pursuit of Jules Kounde. The central defender has been heavily linked with a move to Stamford Bridge, with the hope that a deal can be agreed before the deadline at 11pm on Tuesday. Thomas Tuchel is keen to bring in another centre-back and has earmarked Kounde as his top target. The Chelsea boss is facing a difficult situation in the heart of his defence following Kurt Zouma’s exit and the fact Thiago Silva, Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen all have just one year remaining on their deals.There is still a chance that the Blues could advance in their negotiations before the window closes, but Monchi’s latest update doesn’t make it seem likely. The Sevilla chief e...
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