Over the weekend, ABC Sevilla reported Thomas Tuchel is ‘pushing’ for Jules Koundé’s signing after Chelsea complete Romelu Lukaku’s transfer.
The defender wants to move to a bigger club and Sevilla are also willing to let him leave as they want to make cash.
‘What will happen to Koundé?’ is the title of Marca’s report and within the report, it’s said the La Liga side ‘expect a call these days’ from the Blues.
The Champions League winners have ‘not picked up the phone again’ after making first contact and that’s because they have been focusing their efforts on Lukaku.
Tuchel has ‘requested’ the west London club continue spending after the striker’s arrival and that ‘Chelsea really bet’ on the France international.
Monchi is waiting to see whether or not the European champions will please their coach, and if they do, the Sevilla director would ‘activate’ incoming operations, when he sees ‘Koundé is packing his bags for London’.
The uncertainty around the centre-back’s future has raised questions about whether or not he will be available for the first league tie against Rayo Vallecano on Sunday.
Sevilla want €70m for Koundé, but they are ‘open to a negotiation’, meaning they are ready to take players as part of the deal, provided they fit into Julen Lopetegui’s plans.
Marca end their report by stating: ‘The market is practically in its final three weeks. Monchi has stiff ears. He wants to hear the call from Chelsea for Koundé’.
Time is running out for both Koundé and Sevilla.
