Chelsea and Barcelona are interested in Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly, as per Corriere dello Sport (via SportWitness)
The Senegal international has been one of the standout defenders in Serie A over the years. Koulibaly has amassed over 310 appearances for Napoli in eight seasons, wiinning the 2019-20 Coppa Italia. The 30-year-old has been included in the 'Serie A Team of the Year' four times and has won the 'Serie A Best Defender' award once.
His experience, physicality, tenacity and leadership qualities make him an ideal transfer target for Chelsea. The Premier League giants are expected to sign a top-quality centre-back, as Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen are set to leave on free transfers this summer.
Koulibaly's agent Fali Ramadani was supposed to meet the Blues before the end of the season, but the meeting got postponed. Barcelona could now join Chelsea in the race to sign the Napoli star.
The Blaugrana are on the rise under manager Xavi Hernandez, finishing second in La Liga. They are likely to bolster their squad this summer. Barcelona need a replacement for veteran defender Gerard Pique, 35, who is in the twilight of his career. Koulibaly, whose contract expires next summer, could be a decent option.
The Serie A side are believed to have offered him a five-year contract with a €3 million per season wage deal, which is half his current salary. The defender, who is valued at €40 million, could hold out for a better offer. However, Napoli might cash in on him this summer.
Chelsea could have upper hand over Barcelona in race to sign Koulibaly
Barcelona are facing debts totalling up to €1.5 billion. They have also been linked with a move for Bayern Munich hitman Robert Lewandowski and Leeds United winger Raphina, as per Footballtransfers. The club could, therefore lack the funds to sign Koulibaly.
Chelsea, meanwhile, are set to be provided £200 million to spend on new signings this summer by new owner Todd Boehly once his takeover of the club is complete, as per The Express.
The Blues are expected to sign many top quality players this summer, as they seek to challenge Manchester City and Liverpool for the Premier League title next season.
veuaeios
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let the defender come to blues
Jopblmrtz
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the demand for more money will spoil his career, let him ask Hazard
wobacilnpz
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lineup for Chelsea next season
JeminsCitizens
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Wow... Man Utd not involved that's a new thing
ManUnited-Red
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5 trophies in the last 5 years , unlike someone's trash club.
crymore
1 trophy in the last 3 seasons 😭😭😭
Dembo0133
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And how about you guys? 😭😭
5 trophies in the last 5 years , unlike someone's trash club.
crymore
ManUnited-Red
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that's a prediction, but for a fact u guys have been trash for the last 5yrs 🤫
And how about you guys? 😭😭
Mohan__P
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Halaand is already in city
you comment was to imagine Barca line up...i imagined haland over Lewy to make a dream team.. . btw Barca can't afford any of those players unless they come for free with reduced wages
Hassankhan-17
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Remove salah put another player
Noo salah is a player who is more technique than others
Hassankhan-17
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if you had put haaland instead of lewondowski, that line up will be a dream team for next 5-10 years
Halaand is already in city
Mohan__P
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Imagine barca has this lineup… dream
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if you had put haaland instead of lewondowski, that line up will be a dream team for next 5-10 years
bihadlnruz
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Chelsea sign players and stop interested alone. one day you will be interested in me and I will not agree if you are not serious
Dembo0133
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You guys well keep going trophyless
that's a prediction, but for a fact u guys have been trash for the last 5yrs 🤫
ManUnited-Red
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we have 4 more years to keep going trophyless......so keep crying until we equal ur finished club trophyless 5 years 😂😂
You guys well keep going trophyless
depacdorty
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who iscoming player,to barca
mibdiosuyz
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Barcelona as no time to wait to buy prayers this is the time if see this prayer can help the club get him wait
Kingmawuli1524
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I wonder if Barca can pay 30 million for Koulibaly den why didn’t dey use the money to pay Rudigers wages?He was coming for free.No transfer fee involved..He is also younger than Koulibaly
Do you about signing on bonus ? Kindly ask an elderly person kid Rudiger want 55mil sign on bonus …go gerit for us then we can sign him
Polybius1993
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Because of the solidity in defence I will start Busquette ahead of Kessi since he gives more balance to the team and dictates the tempo of our game.
Matekmsz
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I don't think Chelsea need this guy, his an African player and his old .we don't need him
stupid fool
Savage1God
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I don't think Chelsea need this guy, his an African player and his old .we don't need him
He is an Africa so what is African’s not human beings stupid fool
hpthefootballer
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Imagine barca has this lineup… dream
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Can only build this team in fifa
Fundkrt
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Trade Christensen and Alonso for Koulibaly
Benxavi10
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I wonder if Barca can pay 30 million for Koulibaly den why didn’t dey use the money to pay Rudigers wages?He was coming for free.No transfer fee involved..He is also younger than Koulibaly
×boomer×
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stop with the fake news
Feadiprsuy
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Dembo0133
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Your club will have the same 😭😭😭
we have 4 more years to keep going trophyless......so keep crying until we equal ur finished club trophyless 5 years 😂😂
Cuueikrtyz
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Nop not him
yatbcilmoz
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Imagine barca has this lineup… dream
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castle builder
ManUnited-Red
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past 5yrs trophyless club and continue to be trophyless untill who knows when
Your club will have the same 😭😭😭
Dembo0133
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Your club
past 5yrs trophyless club and continue to be trophyless untill who knows when
ManUnited-Red
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Your club
ManUnited-Red
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we all the clowns who didn't win a trophy for last five years 🤣🤣🤣
That didn’t even make sense 💀💀
ManUnited-Red
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While your club goes for the likes of Maguire 😂. finished club.
Yours go for worse 😹😹😹
Sizeiknosu
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Why is it that Barcelona businesses are all over the media than other teams? When team is pursuing a player, the indebtedness of the club is discouraging as the news goes all over the place.
BryanEbohon
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I don't think Chelsea need this guy, his an African player and his old .we don't need him
don't stereotype, I'm guessing you think his age is fake since he's African right ?. you're wrong mate, he isn't even fully African if African age is what you're worried about
Dembo0133
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And neither of those $h|t clubs won’t sign him, it’s like 2 cl0wns wanting something expensive 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
rundiopsyz
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Imagine barca has this lineup… dream
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Remove salah put another player
Deuadlmnu
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And neither of those $h|t clubs won’t sign him, it’s like 2 cl0wns wanting something expensive 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
we all the clowns who didn't win a trophy for last five years 🤣🤣🤣
fekbstyz
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I don't think Chelsea need this guy, his an African player and his old .we don't need him
You’re RACIST
Tondabowy
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I don't think Chelsea need this guy, his an African player and his old .we don't need him
You are a fool to add he is AFRICAN... I wish I know your continent
Max0147
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Barcelona has the money to sign any player this season. Because nowadays in reality money does not determine the view of the players. Madrid has money but why they never sign Mbapé. Aubameyang left a huge money from Arsenal to Barca. So yes the money but no everyone who is gold digger.
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But dembele is leaving cuz u cnt pay him,Nd I heard he is heading to Chelsea who are willing to pay him wat he wants lolzzzzzzzz cry more son
homckmyz
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this guy has already wasted his carear... at 30, now. coming to the best 2 leagues
TheSphinx
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And neither of those $h|t clubs won’t sign him, it’s like 2 cl0wns wanting something expensive 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
While your club goes for the likes of Maguire 😂. finished club.
ManUnited-Red
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And neither of those $h|t clubs won’t sign him, it’s like 2 cl0wns wanting something expensive 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Bobbycentury
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30 years old wtf
Hassankhan-17
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Imagine barca has this lineup… dream
Reacelru
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Great player more wins
phemoranking
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the story is too long
adeotiisaac
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I don't think Chelsea need this guy, his an African player and his old .we don't need him
You fool mumu boy Africa is not a player or human like you ? You be oloriburuku I swear
bacbcostu
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I don't think Chelsea need this guy, his an African player and his old .we don't need him
IS HE BEEN AN AFRICANA'PLAYER MATTERS? THINK.