Chelsea Finally Agree £55million Deal for Top La Liga Star as Thomas Tuchel Seals Third Transfer of The Summer

• Chelsea are reportedly on the verge of signing French defender Jules Kounde from Sevilla this summer
• The Blues are said to have agreed to meet Sevilla's asking price of £51million for the 23-year-old defender
• Kounde's move to Stamford Bridge will see him become Chelsea's third signing of the summer after the arrivals of Raheem Sterling and Kalidou Koulibaly

Chelsea are reportedly closing in on a sensational £55million summer deal for Sevilla star Jules Kounde.

Kounde has been a long-term transfer target for the Blues, with Thomas Tuchel missing out on the defender last summer.

However, the west Londoners are now on the verge of landing the versatile Sevilla ace, with The Sun reporting that a deal has been agreed over his transfer.

According to the publication, Kounde is on his way from the Spanish side and is due to undergo a medical within the next 48 hours.

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It is understood that the France international has already spoken with Tuchel ahead of his switch and hopes to link up with Chelsea for their pre-season tour of the US.

The 23-year-old is further said to have settled personal terms with Chelsea, who have agreed to pay Sevilla's asking price of £51million to complete the move.

Jules Kounde to become Chelsea's third summer signing

A move to Stamford Bridge will see Kounde become Chelsea's third signing of the summer.

The Frenchman will be linking up with the club's new recruits in the shape of Raheem Sterling and Kalidou Koulibaly.

Sterling swapped Man City for the Blues a few days ago before the Premier League giants snapped Koulibaly from Napoli.

Kounde's move to the Bridge is expected to bolster Tuchel's defence after the departures of Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen.

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Chelsea ready to part ways with 15 players

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Chelsea have identified at least 15 players who could be offloaded this summer.

Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen have already departed the club, with the duo moving to the La Liga.

Timo Werner and Hakim Ziyech headline a list of players linked with potential Stamford Bridge exits.