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Chelsea are considering moves for Sevilla centre-back Jules Kounde and Juventus star Matthijs de Ligt as the Blues look to revamp their defensive options, according to reports.
Defensive duo Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen are currently set to walk away for free at the end of this season when their contracts expire, though the west Londoners are still negotiating with the pair over new deals.
Chelsea held a strong interest in Sevilla star Kounde last year, though the Blues failed to meet the Spanish club's £67million asking price before September's transfer deadline.
Chelsea are reportedly plotting 2022 moves for Jules Kounde (left) and Matthijs De Ligt (right)
The deals of Chelsea duo Andreas Christensen (left) and Antonio Rudiger (right) are expiring
But Eurosport claim that the Blues have shortlisted Kounde alongside De Ligt as potential new centre-back options for next year, while Villarreal's Pau Torres has also been discussed.
Kounde has kicked on since his move to Chelsea failed through, playing nine times for Sevilla so far this season while he also helped France with the Nations League with victories over Belgium and Spain last month.
De Ligt, meanwhile, has endured a less comfortable season with Juventus, and is currently behind veteran duo Leonardo Bonucci and Giorgio Chiellini's centre-back pecking order.
