Kalidou Koulibaly could exit Serie A and Chelsea will reportedly make a deal.
What did Luciano say about Kalidou Koulibaly?
The Napoli head coach has admitted the centre-back could leave the club this summer amid reports the Blues are close to signing him. Kalidou Koulibaly has been linked with a move away from the Serie A side on several occasions in recent years, but reports this week claim the player is closer to making a transfer than ever before.
There is information that the PL side is nearing an agreement with the Stadio San Paolo team for a €40m transfer fee. Napoli must either sell the player soon or see him leave for free in 2023 and Napoli manager Luciano Spalletti recognizes what might come out.
The head coach of Napoli, in a question and answer session with the Napoli fans, said that he always has the same opinion. According to Luciano Spalletti, he always prefers Kalidou to everyone. Luciano says it’s easy for him because Kalidou Koulibaly, as a Napoli player, is the one with the highest average points. When Koulibaly was on the pitch, they scored more points.
If Koulibaly decides to go, they will never stop thanking him for everything he taught them and for everything he gave them to play in the Champions League this year. According to Luciano, Kalidou Koulibaly is very good, very strong. This year he would also be the captain if he decided to stay.
The head coach also said that if Kalidou Koulibaly chooses different things, they will spare him the best, because he deserves all of this, and woe to anyone who says something to him if he has to make a different choice.
How can Chelsea help Kalidou?
The Senegalese international joined Napoli from Genk in 2014 and has been a key player throughout the years. Kalidou Koulibaly made 317 appearances for the Italian team in all competitions during his eight years at the club. The centre-back’s performances at the time caught the attention of Man Utd, Man City and Barcelona, but the Blues are now poised to land as one of the most sought-after defenders in Europe.
Kalidou could help solve the defensive puzzle for Tuchel, who has already seen Andreas Christensen and Antonio Rudiger leave this summer, while Marcos Alonso and Cesar Azpilicueta reportedly went to Barcelona for the latter.