Sevilla standing firm over €80m Jules Kounde fee after rejecting Chelsea offer

Chelsea now face meeting Kounde’s release clause or failing to complete a deal for the highly-rated 22-year-old France defender before the transfer deadline on Tuesday night

Jules Kounde now looks a long shot to join Chelsea in this transfer window (DPA)

Sevilla insist Jules Kounde will not be allowed to join Chelsea for less than his €80m release clause.

Sporting director Monchi laid bare the Spanish club’s situation in a deadline day press conference, insisting Chelsea’s only formal bid for Kounde came last Wednesday.