Chelsea really wanted Jules Kounde. Thomas Tuchel was eager to strengthen the defence with some fresh talent. Reportedly, Sevilla and Chelsea had a verbal agreement – clubs made a deal that the 22-year-old can move to London in a close-to-60-million-USD transfer. However, after Kurt Zouma was sold to West Ham, the club from Andalusia all of a sudden did not want to accept anything less than the buy-out clause (92.5 million USD) for Kounde. Chelsea tried negotiating but there was no deal before the transfer window gong sounded.Sat, 11/9, 22.00: (2.75) SEVILLA (3.35) BARCELONA (2.55)And now, Sevilla are stuck with a disgruntled player who wanted to take a step further in his career – from a club who are regulars in European competitions to battling it for the Champions league trophy.Just take a look at Kounde’s most recent match – any frustrations from Kounde appeared to boil over onto the pitch on Wednesday night when he was sent off for France in their World Cup qualifier against Bosnia & Herzegovina.Kounde was given a straight red card in the 51st minute of the 1-1 draw following a dangerous tackle on Arsenal defender Sead Kolasinac.The France international is absolutely furious at the club for not selling him to Chelsea, according to the The Spanish Football Podcast. Angry to the extent of apparently not answering the phone to his manager Julen Lopetegui and Sevilla’s director of football Monchi.’The only written, formal offer from Chelsea came last Wednesday, around 5pm’, Monchi said.’We weren’t satisfied with the offer, and it was linked to Chelsea selling a player. It was a decent fee but it didn’t meet our criteria.New Chelsea signing: ‘I asked Simeone to play my position and he told me I can leave’’We haven’t spoken with Chelsea since Friday night. We all decided that it was best Jules didn’t travel to Elche. It’s normal for players to be affected by news of any kind. Last year he had the interest from City and now Chelsea this year.’In the end, Chelsea’s last-minute signing was a loan deal in which Saul Niguez swapped Wanda Metropolitano for Stamford Bridge.
