Koulibaly
Report confirms a £25.9m offer from Manchester United for 46-cap international
Manchester United are hoping to sign the Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly this summer. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, the Premier League side have submitted a bid of around £25.9 million for the experienced centre back. However, club chief Aurelio de Laurentiis has turned down the offer from the Red Devils. The 46-cap Senegalese international is a key player for Napoli and it is understandable why they are not keen on selling him for that price. It remains to be seen whether the Premier League giants are prepared to return with an improved offer for the defender in the coming weeks. Manchester United need to bringing in defensive reinforcements this summer and signing a quality partner for Harry Maguire should be a priority for them. Koulibaly is undoubtedly a top-class defender and h...
Report claims Everton have submitted an offer to sign 46-cap international
Everton have been linked with a move for the Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly in recent weeks. According to Calciomercato, the Premier League side have now submitted the first offer for the 46-cap Senegalese international. The amount of the bid has not been mentioned in the report and it remains to be seen whether Napoli are willing to sanction his departure. Earlier there were reports that Rafa Benitez wants to bring the experienced centre-back to Goodison Park this summer. Koulibaly is one of the best defenders in the world and the 30-year-old would be an outstanding signing for Everton if they manage to convince him to join them. Everton are clearly keen on improving their defence this summer and they have been linked with the likes of Denzel Dumfries and Max Aarons for the right-...
Liverpool have offered around €75 million for Kalidou Koulibaly
Liverpool are thought to be interested in signing the Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly. According to Italian Journalist Fabio Santini, the Reds have offered around €75 million for the Senegalese defender. “I have sensational news about Kalidou Koulibaly,” Santini said (via Area Napoli – quotes translated by Goal). “Manchester City and United are in for the Senegalese defender as well as PSG. “The club that is most serious about the Senegalese is Liverpool. The Reds have offered a figure between €70m-€75m, the sum that [Napoli owner Aurelio] De Laurentiis wants.” Koulibaly has been heavily linked with a move to the Premier League recently and it will be interesting to see if Liverpool manage to sign him. As per Santini, Manchester City, Manchester United ...
Napoli president confirms Kalidou Koulibaly, Arkadiusz Milik are ‘on the way out’
In what will come as interesting news to Manchester City, Juventus and Roma, Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has confirmed that Kalidou Koulibaly and Arkadiusz Milik are both poised to leave the club. Napoli and City have been haggling over a fee for Koulibaly for a number of weeks and it seems a compromise is close to being reached, with Napoli reportedly demanding in the region of €80m for the defender. While Milik has been linked with a move to Roma as a potential replacement for Edin Džeko, or to Juve as a replacement for Gonzalo Higuaín. “Koulibaly and Milik are both on their way out, transfer market permitting,” De Laurentiis told Canale 21 on Wednesday. “So, if the transfer market allows us to sell these two excellent players, we will know how to replace them. If not, then we...
Manchester United eye €25 million Ligue 1 star to bolster defence
According to the Daily Record, Manchester United have entered the race to sign Lille defender Gabriel Magalhaes. The Red Devils invested heavily in shoring up the defence by bringing in Harry Maguire and Aaron Wan-Bissaka last season. Despite the improvement shown, there are still issues to be ironed out. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is now considering adding the Lille star to his United roster. The Brazilian is valued at a modest €25m. Competition for the 22-year-old will be high with the likes of Everton, Napoli, and Inter Milan all keen. According to the report, Napoli see the young Samba star as a replacement for defensive lynchpin Kalidou Koulibaly – another player United are interested in. The fact that they view him capable of replacing the Senegalese is a testament to the promise he has sh...
Report claims Tottenham are insistent on signing Newcastle-linked star this summer
Napoli star Kalidou Koulibaly has been linked with quite a few Premier League clubs already. The latest club linked with a move for the 28-year-old is Tottenham. As per Il Mattino (via Sportwitness), Jose Mourinho’s side are insistent on signing the world-class centre back. Spurs are set to be without Vertonghen next season and their interest in signing a centre back is hardly surprising. However, Koulibaly might be out of their price range. The Londoners are expected to have a limited transfer budget this summer and Koulibaly is valued at around €70m-80m based on various reports. The report claims that even if Spurs manage to convince Koulibaly to join them, the transfer is not just dependent on the player. The defender’s suitors will have to pay Napoli’s asking price and Koulib...
Newcastle want 28-yr-old at all costs, willing to pay €10m more than Euro giants
Newcastle have been linked with Napoli’s Kalidou Koulibaly for a while now. As per Area Napoli (via Sportwitness), the Magpies want to sign the player at all costs now. Apparently, the Premier League outfit have already been in touch with Napoli. They are aware of Real Madrid’ interest in the player and they have informed the Italian club that they are willing to pay €10m more than Los Blancos for the player. Koulibaly appears to be a top target for Newcastle this summer. Perhaps their new owners want to make a statement signing once the takeover is complete. The 28-year-old defender is a world-class player and perhaps the best centre back in the world right now after Van Dijk. He could totally transform Newcastle at the back next season. The Magpies will be hoping to bring European footba...
Report: Newcastle ready to submit super offer in order to land 28-yr-old star
Newcastle have been linked with a move for the Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly. The 28-year-old Senegalese is expected to leave the Serie A giants this summer and journalist Fabio Santini (via Sportwitness) claims that the Magpies are willing to submit a ‘super offer’ to sign him. Koulibaly is one of the best defenders in the world and he would be a tremendous signing for Newcastle if they manage to get it done. The Magpies need to tighten up at the back next season and Koulibaly could partner Schar/Lascelles at the back. He will add presence and composure to the backline. Koulibaly is an excellent reader of the game as well. He could be a Van Dijk-esque signing for the Magpies. The Dutchman completely transformed Liverpool after joining them and Koulibaly could have a similar impact. Ne...
Spurs ready to submit offer for 28-yr-old who is one of the best players in his position
Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly has been linked with a move away from the club this summer. According to Calciomercato (via Sportwitness), Tottenham are interested in the player and they are ready to submit an offer for him. However, the 28-year-old player is keen on a move to a ‘top club’ and the idea of joining Spurs is not attractive enough for him. The likes of Liverpool, Real Madrid and Barcelona have been mentioned as his preferred destinations. It will be interesting to see where Koulibaly ends up this summer. He is a world-class defender who would improve almost every team in the world. If Spurs manage to tempt him, it would be a sensational signing for them. Jose Mourinho is a world-class manager and perhaps he could change the player’s mind. It will be interesting to see what h...
