Report: Tottenham monitoring Chelsea target Jules Kounde

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Tottenham Hotspur remain interested in signing Jules Kounde this summer, with Super Deporte suggesting that Sevilla may be open to selling the Frenchman for less than his release clause.

Kounde looked to be a top target for Tottenham last summer. In fact, reports claimed that a fee had been agreed. Spurs were ready to pay £25.5 million and send Davinson Sanchez to La Liga.

However, the 23-year-old decided against joining Spurs. And ultimately, he stayed with Sevilla.

Super Deporte suggests that a host of Premier League sides are ready to make a move this summer. And Chelsea are in pole position to land the former Bordeaux player.

However, the report adds that Tottenham are still admirers. Manchester United meanwhile, also find themselves in the running.

Sevilla, for their part, have wanted Kounde’s £67 million buy-out clause to be triggered if he is going to leave. But Super Deporte suggests that an offer approaching £58.6 million could be enough to get a deal done in the next window.

Tottenham will hope to spring surprise and land Kounde ahead of Chelsea

It is ominous for Tottenham that Kounde has already rejected a move to North London. However, Spurs have since made a big statement by appointing Antonio Conte as their manager.

That may leave them with some real hope that they could spring a surprise this summer. The importance of this next window is only increasing as Spurs toil in the top-four race.

Fabio Paratici also appears to have a good relationship with Sevilla supremo Monchi. They obviously agreed a potential deal for Kounde last summer. And they also agreed terms over a move involving Erik Lamela and Bryan Gil.

Kounde is a player Julen Lopetegui lauded for having a ‘fantastic‘ attitude. And he looks to have the potential to become an outstanding defender. So it would be a real coup if Tottenham could yet snatch him from Chelsea’s grasp.