Zouma threatens to BLOCK Chelsea's swoop for Kounde in £50m swap deal

Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma threatens to REFUSE club’s £50m swap deal with Sevilla for Jules Kounde as centre-back sets sights on West Ham switch instead

  • Kurt Zouma looks set to be among Chelsea’s unwanted man to leave this summer
  • The centre-back is being linked with a £20million move to West Ham United 
  • However, the Blues want to use him for a £50m swap with Jules Kounde 
  • Zouma wants to stay in the Premier League and could refuse the deal  

Chelsea’s swoop for Jules Kounde has hit complications as it emerged Kurt Zouma is reluctant to join Sevilla as part of the £50million deal.

Blues chief Marina Granovskaia and Sevilla director of football Monchi will hold further talks today with a view to concluding the deal for Kounde.

However, Chelsea defender Zouma was last night giving serious consideration to refusing to be used as a makeweight in the efforts to land Kounde, a scenario that would result in a major stumbling block.

Kurt Zouma could be the stumbling block in Chelsea’s pursuit of Jules Kounde this summer

The Blues are keen to bring in the defender to reinforce at the back, offering £50m with Zouma

Chelsea central defender Zouma wants to stay in the Premier League, preferably London.

Sportsmail revealed on Thursday that West Ham are interested in Zouma and are in discussions over a £20million move.

As it stands, Zouma’s priority is to move across the capital to join the Hammers ahead of next season.

The Blues want to use Zouma in the deal to bring Kounde to Stamford Bridge but his stance now poses a major problem.

The Champions League winner is insistent he would rather stay put in the Premier League 

Kounde could be a valuable addition as the Blues attempt to mount a title challenge in 2021-22

It remains to be seen whether Zouma can be persuaded to change his mind.

Sevilla value Kounde at around £50million and Zouma’s expected inclusion in the deal would have eased the financial burden on Chelsea.

Chelsea value Zouma at around £25million – but it remains to be seen whether West Ham are willing to go as high as that.




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