Chelsea target 30-year-old Napoli and Senegal central defender
Chelsea could allegedly move for Napoli centre-half Kalidou Koulibaly during the January transfer
market.
The Blues were strongly linked with Sevilla’s France international Jules Kounde over the
summer’s transfer window but were unable to seal a deal for the central defender before
the window slammed shut.
The Premier League giants could enter the January transfer market for a new player at
the back, and according to a recent report from football.london, Kalidou may be a potential
option for Thomas Tuchel’s side.
The 30-year-old was mentioned with a move away from the Serie A giants over the summer,
but the transfer market closed with the Senegalese still in Italy.
Kalidou’s future remains the subject of much talk, though, as his existing deal will
be no longer valid in July 2023, and Napoli are said to be open to a sale.
The former Metz ace has made two appearances for Chelsea this season, while the player
has represented the Partenopei on 285 occasions since arriving from the Jupiler Pro League
side Genk seven years ago.
Elsewhere, in a bid to secure senior team football this campaign, Chelsea midfielder
Ruben Loftus-Cheek was reportedly offered to West Ham United on transfer deadline day.
However, the Hammers decided against the move and instead purchased 23-year-old central
midfielder Alex Kral from the Russian outfit Spartak Moscow on a season-long loan.
Barry Ferguson has insisted that forward Cristiano Ronaldo has signed for Manchester United to
score goals and will continue to prove himself in spite of his advancing years.
The 36-year-old superstar rejoined Manchester United in August in a sensational move where
legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson played a role in bringing the attacker back to Old
Trafford, 12 after he quit the club in 2009.
The Red Devils have agreed to pay an initial sum of €15 million over five years and is
now the highest-paid player at The Theatre of Dreams.
Barry feels the club owners were under pressure after all the protests last campaign and pulled
out the big transfers to appease an irate fanbase.
He stressed Cristiano still has enough quality to deliver the goods for United and believes
in spite of his advancing years, he’ll be a proven goalscorer for his team this season.
He said on The Go Radio Football Show: “I think the Glazers had to do something because
the Man United fans were not happy with all the breakaway stuff that was going on.
“They have pulled it out with big signings and there is no one bigger than Ronaldo.
I know he is 36 but he looks after himself and you will still get great quality.
He is not the same player he was before.
“He predominantly played in the wide areas but now he plays through the middle.
But he has still come to Man United to score goals.”