Kalidou Koulibaly
‘I need to play regularly’ – Koulibaly sends message to Potter after AC Milan win
Kalidou Koulibaly says he is trying to find his rhythm since joining Chelsea but felt he grew into the Champions League win over AC Milan. The Serie A champions were beaten by Graham Potter’s side at Stamford Bridge, with Wesley Fofana, Aubameyang and Reece James all netting in a win that moves them up into […]
Fabio Capello accuses Koulibaly of showing ‘no personality’ at Chelsea after AC Milan win
Fabio Capello has accused Kalidou Koulibaly of playing with ‘no personality’ after his move to Chelsea. The Senegal international moved to Chelsea in a €40 million (£33.8m) deal from Serie A giants Napoli in the summer. Koulibaly was key to Napoli’s success during his eight seasons with the club, and helped Chelsea keep a clean […]
Koulibaly fires warning to Olivier Giroud ahead of Chelsea v AC Milan clash
Kalidou Koulibaly is desperate to keep Olivier Giroud quiet when he returns to Chelsea tomorrow, while Graham Potter has heaped praise on the AC Milan star. Former Blues striker Giroud will return to Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night as AC Milan travel to west London to play their third Champions League match. The Frenchman spent […]
Senegal heroes Edouard Mendy & Kalidou Koulibaly react to AFCON win
An emotional Edouard Mendy said all of Senegal’s hard work had finally paid off after he helped his nation beat Egypt 4-2 on penalties to seal their first m Africa Cup of Nations crown. Sadio Mane had a penalty saved by Egypt goalkeeper Gabaski in only the seventh minute in Yaounde, Cameroon, but the Liverpool […]
‘Liverpool wrap up title with Kalidou Koulibaly deal’
Liverpool would “wrap the title up right there” if a deal was done to sign Kalidou Koulibaly alongside Virgil van Dijk, says former Liverpool player Don Hutchison. Jurgen Klopp is said to be keen on a move for the Napoli defender. Koulibaly has long been linked with a move to England, with Manchester United reported to have been monitoring […]
Arsenal ‘make contact with Napoli’ to complete transfer for Koulibaly
Arsenal have reportedly made contact with Napoli in a bid to sign highly-rated defender Kalidou Koulibaly. The Gunners have been poor at the back this campaign, and new boss Mikel Arteta is under pressure to strengthen his back-four in January. Koulibaly was previously on Manchester United’s radar, prior to the Red Devils splashing the cash […]
Ronaldo slams Inter Milan fans for ‘racially abusing’ Kalidou Koulibaly
Cristiano Ronaldo has hit out at fans who allegedly racially abused Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly during his side’s Serie A game with Inter Milan on Wednesday. The Senegalese defender was sent off late on in Napoli’s 1-0 loss to Inter Milan. Napoli manager Carlo Ancelotti asked the officials to suspend the match as he heard […]
Napoli confirm Mourinho made £95m Koulibaly bid before United sack
Napoli rejected an offer of £95 million from Manchester United for defender Kalidou Koulibaly, according to club chairman Aurelio De Laurentiis. Koulibaly has established himself as one of Europe’s top defenders, having helped Napoli to back-to-back top-three finishes in Serie A. The 27-year-old’s exploits have attracted the attention of several clubs around Europe, most notably […]