Chelsea have reportedly made a breakthrough in their bid to land Jules Kounde as Blues boss Thomas Tuchel takes a step closer to finally landing his top defensive target.
The European champions have been heavily linked with a move for the French defender all summer, as Tuchel looks to bolster his defensive ranks as the West Londoners attempt to dethrone Man City as English champions.
On Wednesday, reports had emerged that negotiations between Chelsea and the Spaniards had hit a stumbling block, with the two clubs some way apart in their valuations of the 22-year-old.