Koulibaly lands in London for his medical prior to his transfer to Chelsea
Prior to his transfer to Chelsea, Kalidou Koulibaly has arrived in London for his medical examination.
The Senegal defender is on the verge of joining the Blues after an unexpectedly quick deal that could make him the new focal point of Thomas Tuchel's revamped back line.
According to Fabrizio Romano, if the medical is clear, the Napoli player will arrive at Cobham for testing before traveling to the United States to join the team.
Kalidou Koulibaly arrived in London to undergo medical examinations before continuing on to Los Angeles to join the team. This is a fully confirmed plan, and Chelsea will then introduce Kalidou as the new player.
While Todd Boehly's team clearly chose to move forward with whoever they can get after working their way down the list and with the weeks slipping by, Koulibaly was not the club's first or possibly even second choice center back this season.
There is no doubt that we are delighted to receive the defender. However, a 31-year-old signing a 5-year contract for £30 million is quite ground-breaking, and if Levi Colwill leaves as a result, there will probably be a mutinous feeling in the office.
For Chelsea, the transfer market seems to be really getting going. After officially announcing his departure from Manchester City, Raheem Sterling, the Blues could be on the verge of finalizing two agreements with the
The Blues are convinced that a deal will be reached for the Napoli defender as Thomas Tuchel attempts to replace Andreas Christensen and Antonio Rudiger, while Nathan Ake and other candidates are still being considered for a move to Stamford Bridge.
In each of the last six transfer windows, Koulibaly, a stalwart of Serie A, has been linked with a move to west London. The 31-year-old now appears to be closing in on a transfer. The defender was absent from Napoli's first open practice session of the summer, and sources claim the Italian club and Chelsea could reach a deal for somewhere around £32 million.
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