Future Kalidou Koulibaly – I’m Not Afraid has been a great unknown in recent weeks. It was only certain that he would leave SSC Napoli after eight years. In the context of the Senegalese new employer, the talk was mainly about FC Barcelona and Chelsea. However, the defender for the Catalans was not a priority, so he will eventually go to London.
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“Deal done”. Kalidou Koulibaly will become Chelsea’s new player
According to Fabrizio Romano Chelsea has to pay for transfer Kalidou Koulibaly 40 million euros. But that’s not all. The contract includes numerous bonuses that, if they are met, will push the price up even more. According to an Italian journalist, the center-back will earn EUR 10 million net per year in London.
The 31-year-old is scheduled to fly to the capital of England late in the evening on Wednesday, July 13, where he will undergo medical tests immediately. These just seem like a formality. If all goes according to plan, Koulibaly will sign a contract with Chelsea until June 30, 2027, according to media reports. Meaning that SSC Napoli took the last opportunity to earn money for selling his player, which was associated with the Italian club until June 30, 2023. So in a year he would have gone for free.
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The Senegalese player played in the team from Naples from July 1, 2014. During this time, he played in 317 matches, scored 14 goals and reached the team for the Cup (2020) and the Italian Super Cup (2015). Previously, he defended the Belgian colors KRC Genk (2012-2014) and the French Metz (2009-2012). Stopwatch is also the captain of the Senegal national team, for which he has already played 62 matches and won the African Cup of Nations in 2021.
As a reminder, Koulibaly is expected to fill the post-departure defense gap at Chelsea Andreas Christensen to FC Barcelona i Antonio Ruedigera for Real Madrid. That other transfer the Stamford Bridge crew this summer. On Wednesday, July 13 Raheem Streling officially said goodbye to Manchester City fans and in the coming days he is to officially sign a contract with the team of Thomas Tuchel.
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