Chelsea FC still haven't submitted bid for Sevilla defender Jules Kounde

The Evening Standard is reporting that the Blues are interested in the France international but the Champions League winners have not yet launched an official move for the highly-rated centre-half.

The same article states that Chelsea FC and Sevilla have been in regular discussions about Kounde’s potential transfer to Stamford Bridge before the close of the 2021 summer transfer window.

According to the same story, Kounde has already rejected the chance to move to Chelsea FC’s bitter rivals Tottenham Hotspur this summer as the French defender looks to ensure he’ll be playing Champions League football this term.

The Evening Standard go on to write that the south west London side are unwilling to pay Kounde’s £68m contract release clause.