Alessandro Del Piero has backed Kalidou Koulibaly to replicate Thiago Silva's success in west London if Chelsea can complete a deal to sign him.
Chelsea kicked off their men's summer transfer window with the signing of Raheem Sterling to begin this new Todd Boehly era. Kalidou Koulibaly is expected to follow next, with an announcement imminent after a £34million deal was agreed. The 31-year-old's replacement has been identified by Napoli, meaning all but an announcement is missing before Koulibaly is to join up with Senegal international teammate Edouard Mendy on the club scene.
Presnel Kimpembe and Nathan Ake are expected to follow in due course with Boehly in 'advanced' talks for the pair. If all those deals are done, a good chunk of the promised £200m-plus transfer budget would have been eaten into. Despite this, manager Tuchel has been promised six signings, meaning a further two may arrive, which could include a midfielder and another forward.
