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Sevilla star Jules Kounde admits he had a 'troubled' summer after missing out on £68.5m Chelsea move... but insists he is happy with the high-flying LaLiga side after unbeaten start to the season

Sevilla defender Jules Kounde has opened up on his 'troubled' summer which nearly saw him move to Chelsea but insists he is happy at the Spanish club after a good start to the season.

Chelsea approached Sevilla in the final week of the transfer window with a £43million offer for the French defender, but it was rebuffed by the Spanish club, who were holding out for a £68m fee.

The Blues did their best to raise funds for a Kounde move, selling defender Kurt Zouma to West Ham for £26m, but a second offer for the 22-year-old centre-back never came.