Chelsea make a £40million offer to PSG defender Presnel Kimpembe while Thomas Tuchel seeks a reunion with the France international… while talks continue over Sevilla signing Jules Kounde
- Chelsea are now focused on Presnel Kimpembe after signing Kalidou Koulibaly
- PSG are reportedly ready to sell but the Blues are yet to meet their valuation
- Kimpembe has spent his entire career at PSG, working under Thomas Tuchel
- After important departures this summer, Tuchel urgently needs central defenders
Chelsea have made a £40m offer for Paris St Germain centre-back Presnel Kimpembe and are back in talks with Sevilla over Jules Kounde, who is a target for Barcelona to.
Thomas Tuchel is looking to strengthen his defense this summer and has focused on the French centre-back after signing the French centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly from Naples.
PSG They are believed to be ready to sell Kimpembe for around £42million.
PSG have reportedly slapped a £42million price tag on Chelsea target Presnel Kimpembe
Juventus are also in talks with the Ligue 1 champions over a move for the 26-year-old, who has 28 caps for France.
He has already worked with Thomas Tuchel during the German’s two-and-a-half-year tenure at the Parc des Princes.
After the departures of Antonio Rüdiger and Andreas Christensen as well as Cesar Azpilicueta, who is also looking for a change, Tuchel needs reinforcements in the central defender.
Kimpembe has spent his entire career at PSG, joining PSG aged nine and making 221 appearances for the club to date.
The France international has spent his entire career at PSG, working under Thomas Tuche
