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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Darren Lewis

Chelsea turn to Kalidou Koulibaly transfer as Todd Boehly bids to solve problem area

Chelsea have turned to Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly in their search for a new central defender.

The Senegal international has 12 months left on his contract with no agreement over a new deal with his club.It means Napoli have to sell this summer with 31-year-old Koulibaly interested in a £40million move to Stamford Bridge and his representatives sounding out potential suitors.

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel is most keen on Juventus centre-back Matthijs De Ligt but has so far been scared off by his £102million. Inter Milan’s 27-year-old Slovak international, Milan Škriniar, would also cost upwards of £55million

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