[Europe / Overseas Soccer News & Transfer Information]Chelsea (Premier League) has succeeded in reinforcing the second big player this summer.
Chelsea announced on the 16th that they have acquired Senegalese defender Kalidou Koulibaly from Naples. His contract period is up to 2026.
Koulibaly, who joined Naples from Genk in the summer of 2014, has been the mainstay of the club for eight seasons. He has been evaluated as one of the best centre-backs in Serie A and has been rumored to be transferred to a big club many times.
While the contract with Naples was until June 2023, Chelsea, who had been leaking Andreas Christensen and Antonio Rudiger for free this summer, set out to acquire it for an estimated 40 million euros (regarding 5.6 billion yen). Agreement between clubs. Chelsea have focused on the 31-year-old, who is also the captain of the Senegal national team.
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Koulibaly, who decided to take on the Premier League for the first time, said, “I am happy to be a member of Chelsea. It is a world-class big club and my dream has always been to play in the Premier League. Chelsea approached me once in 2016. But this time, I got an offer because I really wanted to do it in the Premier League for the team. I want to thank the fans. I want to bring the best moments to all the fans as a good season. ” ..
Chelsea, who finished third in the Premier League last season under Thomas Tuchel, recently won England striker Raheem Sterling from Manchester City. Koulibaly became the second big reinforcement this summer.
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