Sevilla’s Koundé to replace him?
Centre-back Kurt Zouma is on the verge of completing a move from Chelsea to West Ham. The 26-year-old defender from France is undergoing a medical ahead of the transfer, according to Sky Sports. Zouma is the main transfer target for the defence of head coach David Moyes. As The Athletic reports, a five-year contract awaits him.
Most recently, it became clear that the Blues want to part ways with the defender, in order to subsequently be able to intensify their efforts for Sevilla’s Jules Koundé – the 22-year-old with an exit clause amounting to €80 million is said to be the desired solution of Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel. Apparently, there has now been a decisive progress in the negotiations regarding Zouma.
Dias, White & Co. – The most expensive centre-backs in history
20 Ibrahima Konaté – 21/22 – RB Leipzig to Liverpool – fee: €40M
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19 Shkodran Mustafi – 16/17 – Valencia to Arsenal – fee: €41M
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18 Thiago Silva – 12/13 – AC Milan to PSG – fee: €42M
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17 Davinson Sánchez – 17/18 – Ajax to Spurs – fee: €42M
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16 Leonardo Bonucci – 17/18 – Juventus to AC Milan – fee: €42M
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15 Dayot Upamecano – 21/22 – RB Leipzig to Bayern Munich – fee: €42.5M
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14 Nicolás Otamendi – 15/16 – Valencia to Man City – fee: €44.5M
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13 Eliaquim Mangala – 14/15 – Porto to Man City – fee: €45M
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12 Nathan Aké – 20/21 – Bournemouth to Man City – fee: €45.3M
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11 Rio Ferdinand – 02/03 – Leeds to Man United – fee: €46M
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10 David Luiz – 14/15 – Chelsea to PSG – fee: €49.5M
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9 Éder Militão – 19/20 – Porto to Real Madrid – fee: €50M
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8 John Stones – 16/17 – Everton to Man City – fee: €55.6M
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7 Ben White – 21/22 – Brighton to Arsenal – fee: €58.5M
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6 Aymeric Laporte – 17/18 – Athletic Club to Man City – fee: €65M
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5 Rúben Dias – 20/21 – Benfica to Man City – fee: €68M
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4 Lucas Hernández – 19/20 – Atlético to Bayern Munich – fee: €80M
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3 Virgil van Dijk – 17/18 – Southampton to Liverpool – fee: €84.7M
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2 Matthijs de Ligt – 19/20 – Ajax to Juventus – fee: €85.5M
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1 Harry Maguire – 19/20 – Leicester to Man United – fee: €87M
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The biggest obstacle between the two clubs was considered to be the structure of the transfer fee. Now all issues have been resolved. According to reports, €30 million will be paid for Zouma. Chelsea and West Ham are confident of completing the deal. Zouma demanded a significant adjustment of his salary to £125,000 per week, which would make him the highest-paid West Ham player, The Athletic claims.
Should the transfer be finalised as expected, Chelsea’s income would rise to around €155 million – inlcuding the sales from the U23 squad.
Most expensive summer transfers in 2021 – Premier League heavily involved
Boubakary Soumaré | Lille -> Leicester | Fee: €20m
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As of August 25, 2021
Jhon Córdoba | Hertha BSC -> FK Krasnodar | Fee: €20m
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Juan Musso | Udinese -> Atalanta | Fee: €20m
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Weston McKennie | Schalke -> Juventus | Fee: €20.5m
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Odilon Kossounou | Brugge -> Bayer Leverkusen | Fee: €23m
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Enock Mwepu | RB Salzburg -> Brighton & Hove | Fee: €23m
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André Silva | Eintracht Frankfurt -> RB Leipzig | Fee: €23m
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Marc Guehi | Chelsea -> Crystal Palace | Fee: €23.3m
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Arnaut Danjuma | Bournemouth -> Villarreal | Fee: €23.5m
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Nicolás González | Stuttgart -> Fiorentina | Fee: €23.5m
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Gerson | Flamengo -> Olympique Marseille | Fee: €25m
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Bryan Gil | Sevilla -> Tottenham | Fee: €25m
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Fikayo Tomori | Chelsea -> AC Milan | Fee: €29.2m
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Joe Willock | Arsenal -> Newcastle | Fee: €29.4m
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Matheus Cunha | Hertha BSC -> Atlético | Fee: €30m
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Patson Daka | RB Salzburg -> Leicester | Fee: €30m
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Donyell Malen | PSV Eindhoven -> BVB | Fee: €30m
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Leon Bailey I Bayer Leverkusen -> Aston Villa I Fee: €32m
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Martin Ødegaard | Real Madrid -> Arsenal | Fee: €35m
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Rodrigo de Paul | Udinese -> Atlético | Fee: €35m
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Danny Ings | Southampton -> Aston Villa | Fee: €35.1m
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Emiliano Buendía | Norwich -> Aston Villa | Fee: €38.4m
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Tammy Abraham | Chelsea -> AS Roma | Fee: €40m
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Ibrahima Konaté | RB Leipzig -> Liverpool | Fee: €40m
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Raphaël Varane | Real Madrid -> Man United | Fee: €40m
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Dayot Upamecano | RB Leipzig -> Bayern | Fee: €42.5m
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Ben White | Brighton -> Arsenal | Fee: €58.5m
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Achraf Hakimi | Inter -> PSG | Fee: €60m
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Jadon Sancho | BVB -> Man United | Fee: €85m
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Romelu Lukaku | Inter -> Chelsea | Fee: €115m
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Jack Grealish | Aston Villa -> Man City | Fee: €117.5m
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