the wes 7,212 Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Antonio Conte hopes to bring Napoli's Senegalese defender Kalidou Koulibaly, 24, to Chelsea in the summer.Β (Gazzetta dello Sport) Styles and DYC. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucio 5,418 Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Β Styles 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Styles 9,790 Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 He looks like a talented version of Mangala. The Skipper, Chelseabluerising, Blue Colored Sky and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Colored Sky 1,807 Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Guy's a beast. I remember watching his first game in Napoli when he obviously was raw but I already saw a great potential with some formidable tackles. And now wow, what a player. He has pace, power, size, can pass with left and right foot and is not afraid to start the run from the back. Crucially he has self-belief. And what can be better if you see that he is still devoloping with each passing season ? I should be a consultant, I only needed one game to see something great in him. That Chelsea chief scout Piet De Visser, as far as I know Belgium is part of his area. Yet he let this monster go for cheap somewhere. But he won't say you that.(Or say that people doesn't listen to him). Blue-in-me-Veins and Blue_Fox_ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,056 Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 I think he could be a great signing in the Β£20m region. His improvement this season has been incredible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joaosoares 12 Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 He could turn out to be a great signing but I would rather sign Stones or Bonucci or bring Christensen back from his loan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLyon 9,359 Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Tonelli signed for napoli. He is a CB... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 2,711 Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 On 5/22/2016 at 7:13 AM, joaosoares said: He could turn out to be a great signing but I would rather sign Stones or Bonucci or bring Christensen back from his loan. Much rather Koulibaly over Bonucci. Much younger, and is a signing for continued success for the future IMO. Not to mention his pace, and physical advantage over Bonucci sure us up at the back, even though he clearly isn't as technically proficient.Β Β Signing both Koulibaly and Bonucci would be fantastic though.Β mccg and the wes 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jernej93 569 Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 On 22. 5. 2016 at 11:13 PM, joaosoares said: He could turn out to be a great signing but I would rather sign Stones or Bonucci or bring Christensen back from his loan. Β Stones over him? Being good (good for a defender!) on the ball doesn't make you a good defender (David Luiz?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wes 7,212 Posted May 24, 2016 Author Share Posted May 24, 2016 14 hours ago, BlueLyon said: Tonelli signed for napoli. He is a CB... That's a good signΒ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wes 7,212 Posted May 24, 2016 Author Share Posted May 24, 2016 Italian newspaperΒ Gazzetta dello Sport, who claim a Β£23.3million (β¬30m) bid would be enough to bring Napoli to the table.Β Β Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wes 7,212 Posted May 24, 2016 Author Share Posted May 24, 2016 On 22/05/2016 at 9:42 AM, lucio said: Β His style would be perfect for the PLΒ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scargo 75 Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 17 hours ago, BlueLyon said: TONELLIλ λν΄λ¦¬μ λν μλͺ νλ€. κ·Έλ CBμ λλ€ ... Maybe Tonelli will replace Raul Albiol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanicus 5,208 Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 This guy would be perfect signing & exactly the type of CB Conte likes - big, strong, fast, good pasing with both of his feet, strong in the tackle and reads game well. If he and Zouma can develop a good understanding I can see this being one of the best CB partnerships in the future, similar to Vidic-Ferdinand or our own Terry-Carvalho. I'm all for it and he wouldn't cost that much. mccg and Blue-in-me-Veins 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Lamps 11,692 Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Reminds me of Djilobodji. Good athlete not sure about the technical and mental aspects of his game yet.Β Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrique 9,133 Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Another player from Seria A... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,916 Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 5 minutes ago, Henrique said: Another player from Seria A... Another lazy media link I think. It's like they think Conte has only ever watched Serie A football and nothing else. Strike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sovieticus 743 Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 Him and Zouma would casually serve their BBC. That'd be nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Ahmed 528 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 Napoli set Kalidou Koulibaly price as Chelsea prepare bid Quote After a stellar season that has raised his stock to international standard levels where all the big boys of European football are taking notice, center back Kalidou Koulibaly may or may not be looking for a new and improved contract at Napoli. Β He also may or may not be looking to move, especially if he doesn't get his wishes. Β Sure, he wants to play Champions League football, but he also wants to get paid. Β At least I'm presuming that's how the motivational forces behind these recent rumors linking the 24-year-old with Chelsea (and others like Manchester United) are playing out.But if Chelsea's interest is real β we were supposedly just mulling over a potential bid last time around β it looks like we now have a price target to aim for. the Partenopei are expected to demand as much as β¬30 million should negotiations take place in the coming weeks.-source: Gazzetta World That's certainly no bargain, though Koulibaly appears to be no ordinary center back with his impressive combination of size, speed, strength, and skills. Β But for the prices involved, this cannot be just another Papy Djilobodji (coincidentally an international teammate of Koulibaly's) or Michael Hector random moonshot. Β This needs to matter and make an impact.On the plus side, unlike the massive transfers we're supposedly considering at the other end of the pitch (including Koulibaly's current teammate Gonzalo Higuain), defense is an actual need with the current core group aging quickly and the next generation still unproven (or coming off of major knee surgery) and very young. Β Mats Hummels was an ideal target, but he's already chosen Bayern Munich. Β Others like Mehdi Benatia (who's now definitely surplus to requirements at Bayern) or Kostas Manolas (he plays for AS Roma, and thus by default, has to be linked with Chelsea) could also be options, but Koulibaly may yet be the best choice.Napoli did sign a new center back yesterday, 26-year-old Lorenzo Tonelli, who could be Koulibaly's replacement. Β (Or he could be Raul Albiol's replacement, too, of course. weaintgotnohistory Β Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Colored Sky 1,807 Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 The good thing is we're actually speaking with Napoli and were given asking price. But it doesn't mean that Chelsea are going to pay that amount. Hopefully it's not 50-60m⬠but something remotely reasonable. I'm hyped tbf.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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