Jules Kounde has paved the way for a move to Chelsea this summer by telling Sevilla he remains determined to leave the Spanish club, the PA news agency understands.
The Frenchman, who is among Chelsea's top targets, is seen as Antonio Rudiger's replacement, with the German defender set to join Real Madrid on a free transfer this summer.
Kounde saw a long-mooted transfer to Chelsea fall apart last summer, after Sevilla refused to let the highly-rated centre-back leave for less than his £68.5m (€80m) release clause.
Chelsea thought they had a deal wrapped up, only for Sevilla to dig in at the last with the switch falling through just before the summer's transfer window closed.
Chelsea have never let their interests in the 23-year-old wane and will be expected to step up efforts to recruit the centre-back once the club's sale is complete.
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