Asmir Begovic, who played goalie for Chelsea in the past, had nothing but praise for Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly, whom the club is interested in acquiring....CONTINUE READING THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
The Blues have been long-time fans of the Senegalese international player. This summer there has been speculation that they may try to sign him (via ESPN).
In this conversation, Begovic shared his appreciation for the Napoli center-back. He went on to say that the 30-year-old player has the potential to continue to compete at his highest level for the next five years. This makes him an excellent possibility for Chelsea.
He said: “I rate Koulibaly higher. He is a wild beast. Koulibaluy ranks quite highly in my opinion. He’s as efficient as a well-oiled machine. If you sign him, there is no reason why you shouldn’t be able to acquire a good quality of service for a period of five years.”
Since his transfer from Genk to Napoli in 2014, Koulibaly has been a member of the Italian club’s roster. In all, he has made 317 appearances for the Neapolitans in all competitions. He is largely considered to be among the very greatest defenders in the whole world.
In 2015, he decided to move his international allegiance from France to Senegal. Since then, he has achieved a lot of success on the international stage. In 2022, he led the Teranga Lions to their first-ever victory in the Africa Cup of Nations while serving as captain.
The recent completion of successful transfer of ownership of the west London club is a partnership managed by Todd Boehly took place just recently. One of the most contentious eras in their more recent history came to an end as a result of this development.
The new owners of the club wants to make splashy additions during the transfer window. They want to maintain the level of success the club has had in recent years.
Numerous first team defenders have left Stamford bridge, so Thomas Tuchel priority is to bring in quality defenders.
Christensen and Rudigar left Stamford bridge as a result of the expiration of their various contract with the club. This allowed Rudigar to sign for Real Madrid without having to pay a transfer fee.
There have also been rumours that Azpilicueta and Marcos Alonso are interested in moving to Barcelona ( via SPORT).
It will be necessary for Chelsea to find replacement for players who have left, as a result, they will focus there attention on defenders all over the globe who have shown expertise in competing in the highest level.
Napoli has been certain that there captain will not be leaving the club until they get a proposal that is unprecedented at its scope.
