President admits he will allow powerhouse to complete Chelsea move – if he wants

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Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has admitted that he will not stop Kaliodu Koulibaly leaving the club – giving Chelsea the green light to complete a deal

It is no secret that Thomas Tuchel could be losing a whole host of defenders at the end of the season as a number of stars are out of contract, meaning that the German will need to bring in a few more players

And Koulibaly is a name that many  fans are familiar with, as the club have been linked with a move for the powerhouse for the last few seasons and are still interested in getting a deal done

The 30-year-old had another fantastic season in Naples, helping his team to third place in the Italian league’s premier tier. and last season Koulibaly appeared in 34 games for the Serie A team, scoring three goals and assisting on three occasions.

according to recent reports – the club have offered the 30-year-old personal terms worth £8.5m-a-year – and That works out at just over £160k-a-week.

And according to the same reports – the powerhouse is very tempted by a move to Stamford Bridge and the Premier League

Now – amid all the speculation – De Laurentiis has come out and admitted that he cannot stop Koulibaly from leaving the club this summer if he wants depart the club – he was quoted: “He is a symbol of Napoli, and if he wants to no longer be a symbol, he must decide.

“We must decide. We want Koulibaly to stay, but people can’t be forced to stay.

“Everyone has their own dignity and needs. We respect everyone.”

IcChelseanews View…

Koulibaly is a man that is made for the Premier League and this may be his chance to prove himself in the English game – so if the reports are true – he could be a great partner for Thiago Silva

Jamie

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