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– Chelsea have signed centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly on a four-year deal from Serie A side Napoli.
– The Senegal international, 31, joined Napoli from Genk in 2014 and made 317 appearances for the Italian side.
– His arrival at Stamford Bridge follows the departures of defenders Antonio Rudiger to Real Madrid and Andreas Christensen to Barcelona, both on free transfers.
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Another one. 👌 #KoulibalyIsChelsea pic.twitter.com/fcexST5KSy
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) July 16, 2022
– “I’m very happy to be here with this team at Chelsea,” said Koulibaly.
Seeing the sights! 🌃#KoulibalyIsChelsea pic.twitter.com/bdKefEZGsv
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) July 16, 2022
– “It’s a big team in the world and my dream was always to play in the Premier League. Chelsea came first to get me in 2016 but we didn’t make it. Now when they came to me I accepted it because they really wanted me to come to the Premier League to play for them.
Happy, Blues? 😁#KoulibalyIsChelsea pic.twitter.com/dpPglcUqnz
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) July 16, 2022
– “When I spoke to my good friends Edou [Mendy] and Jorginho they made my choice easier.”
Another stunning setting. 🌉#KoulibalyIsChelsea pic.twitter.com/wDIhoKtwZd
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) July 16, 2022
– Koulibaly made his senior debut for Senegal in September 2015 and has since earned 62 caps, captaining the team to victory at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.
Club and country. 🇸🇳🔵#KoulibalyIsChelsea pic.twitter.com/ozl2gs0CWb
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) July 16, 2022
– He becomes Chelsea’s second signing since the Todd Boehly-led takeover after Raheem Sterling joined the club in a £50m deal.
Introducing our second signing of the summer! 🔵#KoulibalyIsChelsea
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) July 16, 2022
– Boehly said: “Kalidou Koulibaly is one of the world’s elite defenders and we are delighted to be welcoming him to Chelsea.
The biggest show in town! 😎#KoulibalyIsChelsea pic.twitter.com/EnwDT3ofeU
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) July 16, 2022
– “A great leader and an exemplary team player, Kalidou brings a wealth of experience and attributes that will benefit our squad and the club as a whole.”
