Rumour Has It: Chelsea handed Kounde ultimatum

Chelsea's drawn-out pursuit of Sevilla's Jules Kounde has hit another speed bump with the Spanish club issuing the Blues an ultimatum, according to AS.

Sevilla have told Chelsea if they do not submit a suitable offer today, they have to meet Kounde's £68million release clause.

The Star report that Cristiano Ronaldo's arrival at Manchester United will force Dan James out, with Everton, Brighton, Leeds and Crystal Palace all in the running for the Welsh winger.

Manchester United are unlikely to move for Atletico Madrid full-back and long-term target Kieran Trippier, report the Manchester Evening News. 

United's capture of Ronaldo means their transfer business is over.

Sport report Juventus are ready to make one final effort to re-sign Miralem Pjanic from Barcelona. 

Juve are willing to take Pjanic on loan, with the midfielder out of favour at Barca.

Aston Villa are set to table a £15m bid for Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones, according to the Express. 

The Villans are eager to strengthen having missed out on Arsenal's Emile Smith Rowe.