Chelsea Identify the Premier League Defender They Will Sign if They Miss out On Jules Kounde

• Chelsea have set their sights on finding an alternative for Sevilla center-back Jules Kounde
• The Blues were favourites to land the Frenchman but could miss out on him to Barcelona
• Reports now suggest that the west Londoners are considering moving a move for Wesley Fofana
• The Leicester City star is contracted at the King Power Stadium until 2027 after he penned a long-term deal with the club in March

Chelsea are reportedly weighing up a summer move for Leicester City defender Wesley Fofana as Jules Kounde's alternative.

Blues' boss Thomas Tuchel is understood to be desperate to reinforce his backline after the exits of Andreas Pereira and Antonio Rudiger.

Despite landing the signing of Kalidou Koulibaly, Tuchel wants to sign a second centre-back ahead of the new season.

The west Londoners had shortlisted Sevilla's Kounde as a top summer target, but the transfer is unlikely to happen after Barcelona joined the race for the Frenchman.

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Chelsea target Wesley Fofana as Kounde alternative

According to the Daily Mail, Chelsea are considering testing Leicester’s resolve with a bid for Fofana.

The publication claims that the talented young centre back has emerged as one of the latest names Chelsea have set their sights to help in bolstering their defence.

Fofana joined the Foxes back in 2020 in a deal worth £36.5m in 2020.

While he enjoyed a brilliant debut season, his development at the King Power Stadium was hampered after he suffered a broken leg in a pre-season friendly a year ago.

His deal with Leicester is set to expire in 2027 after he signed a new five-year contract with the club in March 2022.

Raheem Sterling gets mural at Stamford Bridge

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Chelsea have unveiled a stunning mural of Raheem Sterling at Stamford Bridge just days after his move.

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The mural, fitted at Stamford Bridge's West Stand, features the England international celebrating in Chelsea's home kit.

Sterling made an emotional return to London after he sealed a sensational summer move to Chelsea from Man City.