Adam White of Get French Football News believes that Kurt Zouma is an underrated player amid links with West Ham United and Sevilla.

The Chelsea centre-back has been linked with an exit from the club in recent weeks, amid links with Sevilla star Jules Kounde.

The 6 ft 3 defender was reportedly set to be involved in a swap deal designed to bring Kounde to Stamford Bridge.

Zouma was also linked with a potential move to West Ham United, although it appears that deal has stalled, leaving the Hammers instead pursuing a deal for Fiorentina’s Nikola Milenkovic.

The 26-year-old has made a total of 150 appearances for the Blues but has had to put up with being in and out of the team in recent months.

And White is of the opinion that he does not quite get the credit that he deserves.

He said: “I think Zouma’s a slightly underrated player. I think he gets marginalised occasionally.”

Zouma made 22 starts in the Premier League last season and scored four goals in the top-flight.