Chelsea are said to have intensified their efforts to sign Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly this summer to bolster their depleted defensive roster.
The Senegal international, who is one of the standout defensive names in Italy’s top flight over the years, is rumoured to be one of the top names on the shopping list in this transfer window for the Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel.
Despite Tuchel keen on moving in for the Juventus centre-back Matthijs De Ligt, a £102 million price-tag on the Dutchman’s head is likely to force Tuchel to pursue alternatives on his radar for the summer.
According to a report from The Daily Mirror, Serie A star Koulibaly is one player that the Blues have identified as a priority target following the breakdown of his contract extension talks with Napoli as he heads into the final 12 months of his stay.
Napoli would be willing to part ways with their defensive mainstay before the next season kicks off with the Italian giants staring at the possibility of losing Koulibaly on free come 2023.
