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Kalidou Koulibaly's first words after completing £33.8m transfer to Chelsea from Napoli

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Kalidou Koulibaly says he is fulfilling a dream with his £33.8 million move to Chelsea. The Senegal international has joined from Napoli on a four-year contract as the Blues finally begin to replenish their backline following the departures of Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen.

The deal is Chelsea's second signing of the summer following the addition of Raheem Sterling earlier in the week. The former Man City star signed a five-year contract after the Blues agreed to a £45 million deal that could rise to £55 million with the Premier League champions.

Koulibaly heads to Stamford Bridge after an eight-year spell at Napoli, where he was previously a teammate of Jorginho. The defender made more than 300 appearances for the Serie A side and became one of the team's leaders during his tenure.

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