Chelsea are said to have paused their pursuit of Jules Kounde just hours before Transfer Deadline Day - and that comes after talks between their manager and senior players.The Sevilla defender has been linked with a move to Stamford Bridge across several transfer windows, and had been tipped to secure a deal following Kurt Zouma's West Ham switch.The 22-year-old, who was a part of the France squad that took part in Euro 2020, might now remain in La Liga beyond Tuesday with his contract running until the summer of 2024.With further details about the extent of talks becoming more clear, German boss Tuchel might well have got the opinion of his current players about the possible addition.The Athletic report that Tuchel had been talking about.
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