Napoli have ended up putting Kalidou Koulibaly on the transfer market, once more. The coronavirus pandemic has forced many clubs to make tough decisions and Napoli are no strangers. They are keen to boost the financial situation of the club in this time of distress.
The defensive maestro is one of the club’s top earners, pocketing €11m gross per year i.e. 10 per cent of the total Napoli wages. (football-italia)
Having been linked with the likes of Bayern’s Alaba, Roma’s Mancini and Leipzig’s Konate, Koulibaly is the new man on the block of potential defensive bolstering for Tuchel next season.
Chelsea have emerged as a possible destination, facing competition from Premier League counterparts Manchester United and Liverpool. (football.london)
The Senegal international currently has a contract with the Partenopei until June 30, 2023. But, it looks likely that he will part ways with his club at the end of season, having been the point of interest across many transfer windows previously.
His market valuation stands around the €60m mark, according to transfermarkt.
He certainly faces no shortage of admirers of his defensive abilities.
Napoli signed him from Belgia side KRC Genk in 2014 and he has gone from strength to strength in establishing himself as one of Europe’s most feared defenders.
Thiago Silva, Zouma, Rudiger, Christensen and others in the back for Chelsea are well capable of managing proceedings but Koulibaly’s arrival will certainly be a positive boost for an already impressive defensive side.
