Breaking: Chelsea has reached an agreement on personal terms with Koulibaly, as Barcelona prepare to hijack the deal.
Chelsea are now working to agree a fee with Napoli and it’s believe that a deal will be done for a transfer fee worth €40m + add-ons.
Kalidou Koulibaly’s agent Ramadani, is in Milano today in order to progress in negotiations for the centre back. Talks now progressing, with Chelsea ready to submit an opening bid.
Chelsea are pushing to be fast and anticipate other clubs – de Ligt, now closer to Bayern.
Thomas Tuchel is the man who wants Kalidou Koulibaly, considered perfect option for Chelsea. Todd Boehly took care of negotiations with his agent in June and then yesterday, with new meeting, as per Fabrizio Romano.
Barcelona would like Koulibaly to wait for them, but they are running out of time now as Chelsea are close to signing him, according to Di Marzio.
BREAKING: Chelsea has reached an agreement with Koulibaly
Koulibaly has reached an agreement with Chelsea over personal terms.
Four-year deal [or three-year, with an option of a fourth]. He will earn €8m-a-season + €1m in bonuses. Source: Alfredo Pedulla.
He would love to join Barcelona this summer, but it’s nuclear if he will wait as he reached an agreement with the Blues.
Barcelona will have to focus on Jules Kounde.
