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Chelsea aiming to make Koulibaly one of three centre-back signings this summer

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Chelsea aiming to make Koulibaly one of three centre-back signings this summer

Chelsea wish to shut in on a transfer for Napoli star Kalidou Koulibaly, it has been reported.

The Blues are in determined want of some recent legs at centre-back, now that Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen have departed for Spain.

And an entire host of names have, in flip, been tipped for a Stamford Bridge change, together with Sevilla’s Jules Kounde, Matthijs de Ligt of Juventus and former Chelsea star, Nathan Ake.

Elsewhere, Fabrizio Romano reported on the finish of June that Napoli stopper Kalidou Koulibaly can be on the listing of Pensioners targets, with it added that there have already been conversations relating to the Senegalese star.

Now, it seems a deal for Koulibaly is near being accomplished because the Telegraph report that the Blues have agreed private phrases with the defender and have contacted Napoli. There’s a perception on all sides {that a} charge of round £34m will be agreed for the Senegalese stopper.

Koulibaly will not be the one centre-back anticipated to affix the west Londoners this summer time, although.

The Telegraph add that Tuchel desires three centre-backs this window, with private phrases agreed with Nathan Ake. Chelsea additionally stay occupied with PSG’s Presnel Kimpembe:

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One defender Chelsea are seemingly not signing this summer time, nonetheless, is Matthijs de Ligt, with Bayern Munich now favourites to land the Dutchman.