Both Manchester United and Chelsea have their attractions set on prising Jules Kounde from Sevilla, and the defender’s switch admission has given a mild hint as to who will win the struggle.
The French centre-1/2, 23, was one of the most sought-after stars inside the summer window. Chelsea had been heavily related with the defender, however Sevilla’s robust bargaining position laid waste to their hopes. Indeed, the Spanish aspect had been most effective inclined to sell if Kounde’s said £68.7m release clause changed into met – something Chelsea were unwilling to do.
Kounde become allegedly left dissatisfied on the capability move breaking down. Now, speakme to French tv station TF1 (thru the Sun), Kounde has showed the ones suspicions.
While on global obligation with France, the defender admitted: “Has my failed switch to Chelsea this summer season affected me? Yes, a touch bit, however now it’s digested.”
His admission that his botched move to Stamford Bridge affected him might suggest he become on board with the idea of becoming a member of the Blues.
That may want to supply them a small edge if Chelsea renew their hobby. And this is precisely what ESPN claim they may do. However, a 2nd file from the Sun claims Manchester United are now the frontrunners inside the budding switch warfare.
Firstly, the Sun stated on Thursday that United are actually ‘leading the manner’ inside the Kounde sweepstakes. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s current shift to a back 3 has heightened the want for extra protecting alternatives.
Should the Norwegian keep on with the change, the article suggests Kounde could walk immediately right into a three-guy backline along Harry Maguire and Raphael Varane. A January move changed into especially written approximately in the Sun’s article.
However, a extra latest file from ESPN (citing Spanish newspaper Marca) has touted Chelsea’s potentialities of touchdown the Sevilla guy.
They say Chelsea are ‘making plans’ a move for Kounde, and also have Lorenzo Insigne and Matthijs De Ligt on their radar.
