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Champions League winners Chelsea have made a similar start, having held Liverpool to a 1-1 draw on Saturday despite seeing Reece James sent off, after they won their opening games against Crystal Palace and Arsenal.
It is believed that Tuchel wants to move away from his reliance on a three-man backline at Chelsea, and sees Kounde as the perfect player to enable the Blues to transition to a back four.
Ahead of Saturday’s game against Elche, Sevilla boss Lopetegui said: “What is going to happen I don’t know. If Jules leaves we are left with two centre-backs.
“If it happens, we have full confidence in [sporting director] Monchi. There is little time left, and nothing is simple. Our focus is 100% on the Elche game.”
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